Romanian gas transmission system operator Transgaz said on Tuesday that it has signed a roadmap agreement with the Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund (3SIIF) for the development of greenfield gas infrastructure projects in the country. - SeeNews

Given Romania’s extensive domestic oil and gas reserves, further investment in gas transmission infrastructure is anticipated to drive economic development in the region, while also supporting European energy security and the energy transition in the Three Seas region, the parties said in a joint filing to the Bucharest Stock Exchange, BVB.

Energy security in the Three Seas region has never been more important. We need state of the art energy infrastructure to continue the growth of our economies. So far, we have been the fastest growing economies of the EU and I strongly believe that this will keep on attracting private capital for infrastructure investment in our region.

3SIIF chairperson Beata Daszynska-Muzyczka

The roadmap agreement builds on a January agreement between Transgaz and the investment fund for the creation of a joint venture company which will implement gas hydrogen blend transmission infrastructure projects worth a total 626 million euro ($671 million). The parties anticipate that documentation for the joint venture will be completed in the third quarter, with the incorporation of the company intended prior to the end of the year.

An association with 3SIIF which has the objective of accelerating economic development and enhancement of connectivity and cooperation in the entire Baltic, Black and Adriatic seas region would be an important step towards reaching Transgaz’s goals.

Transgaz general manager Ion Sterian

The Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund is an investment vehicle designed to finance key infrastructure projects in the Three Seas region. The Three Seas Initiative is a platform for improving connections among twelve EU Member States located between the Baltic, Adriatic and Black Seas.

The Romanian state owns 58.5% interest in Transgaz, with the remainder in free float on the BVB.

Blue-chip Transgaz's shares traded 0.62% higher at 242 lei on the BVB as at 1252 CET on Tuesday.