塞浦路斯能源部长迈克尔·达米亚诺斯宣布，该国南部海域Cronos天然气田的天然气将在2028年3月前后开始向欧洲供应[1]。这标志着东地中海天然气首次进入欧洲市场，旨在帮助欧盟减少对俄罗斯能源的依赖[1]。
TotalEnergies和Eni联合体上月做出最终决定开发该气田[1]。根据开发计划，天然气将通过管道输送至埃及Zohr气田的相关基础设施进行液化处理后运往欧洲，整个项目总成本约为20亿美元[1]。管道工程将从2024年下半年开始施工，耗时约18个月[1]。Cronos气田蕴藏天然气超过3万亿立方英尺[1]。
除Cronos气田外，塞浦路斯还计划开发其他气田资源。Glaucus和Pegasus两个气田预计2033年开始供气，而Aphrodite气田则预计在2027年夏季做出最终开发决定[1]。
Cyprus will begin delivering natural gas from its southern offshore Cronos field to Europe around March 2028, according to Energy Minister Michael Demianos, marking the first time Eastern Mediterranean gas reaches European markets.[1] The joint venture between TotalEnergies and Eni made a final investment decision last month to develop the field, which contains reserves exceeding 30 trillion cubic feet.[1] The gas will be transported via pipeline to Egypt's Zohr field infrastructure for liquefaction before being shipped to Europe, with total project costs estimated at approximately $2 billion.[1]
The pipeline construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2024 and will take around 18 months to complete.[1] This project aims to help reduce Europe's reliance on Russian energy sources by providing an alternative supply from the Eastern Mediterranean.[1] Two additional fields—Glaucus and Pegasus—are expected to begin supplying gas by 2033, while a final investment decision on the Aphrodite field is anticipated in the summer of 2027.[1]