Hungary and Slovakia have agreed to build a new fuel pipeline linking their refineries, in a move aimed at strengthening regional energy security and stabilising supplies.
The 127km pipeline will connect the Százhalombatta refinery in Hungary with the Bratislava refinery in Slovakia. Both sites are operated by Mol Group, with capacity expected to reach 1.5 million tonnes of gasoline and diesel annually. Completion is targeted for the first half of 2027.
Hungary’s Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó, said the fuel link would “add further value from the perspective of Hungary’s energy supply and diesel supply, while helping to counter the effects of wars around the world.”
The agreement comes amid disruptions to Russian oil flows through the Druzhba pipeline, which have been halted since January following reported damage. The situation has intensified tensions with Ukraine over transit reliability.
Slovakia’s Energy Ministry said the supply disruptions had “highlighted the vulnerability of energy infrastructure and the need to diversify supply routes and sources.”
“The new pipeline should therefore improve supply flexibility and enable more efficient fuel transfers between refineries in both countries,” it said.
ℹ️ AP News
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