Cyprus’ government has put forward a shorter and faster route than the 2,000 km EastMed pipeline for supply of Mediterranean natural gas to Europe. The alternate 300 km link will also provide Cyprus with access to cheap gas, and give Israel another export outlet in addition to Egypt.

Jun 23, 2023 

The new centrist government in Cyprus has introduced revised plans for the supply of Mediterranean natural gas to Europe. According to reports, the new government is proposing a much shorter route than the 2,000 km EastMed pipeline to continental Europe, linking Cyprus to fields off the coast of Israel. Once in Cyprus, the gas could be converted to LNG and shipped to Europe. In addition to being a shorter and faster route, the alternate 300 km link will provide Cyprus with access to cheap gas, and give Israel another export outlet in addition to Egypt.

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The technical committees currently working on this project also see the possibility of the pipeline carrying hydrogen as well as natural gas. The project would be eligible for future financial support from institutions such as the EIB or EBRD, as hydrogen is a clean fuel. Mr. Nikos Christosdoulides Papanastasiou, Cyprus’ President stated, “As soon as we develop the technologies and we have enough green power generation then the pipelines can be used for hydrogen transportation.”