8 Oct 2012 14:09

Gas supply starts through Nord Stream's second branch

Portovaya Compressor Station (Leningrad Region). Oct 8 (Interfax) - Commercial supply of gas has started through the second branch of the Russian-German Nord-Stream pipeline.

The gas valve from Portovaya Compressor Station's operational center was opened on the coast of the Gulf of Finland, an Interfax correspondent at the launch ceremony reported.

However, the launch of the second branch will not increase total gas supply via Nord Stream to Europe as it will accept a portion of the gas already transported through the first branch, European gas players told Interfax.