TAP AG, a company in charge of the construction and operation of Trans-Adriatic gas pipeline (TAP), announced that the construction works on the section of the pipeline in Albania have been suspended after the remains of an ancient settlement were discovered near the Turan village in Korce region.
The area where the archaeological discovery was made is closed off and TAP construction works in this area are expected to resume within one month, once the relevant institutions conclude their report. In the meantime, TAP’s construction activities along the 215 kilometers long pipeline route in Albania continue to progress in line with the project schedule.
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Tags: Albania, construction, gas, gas pipeline, TAP, TAP AG