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Construction of a gas pipeline to connect the capital of Moldova and the country’s largest gas consumer to the Romanian gas network via Ungheni (Moldova) – Iasi (Romania) interconnection. The Ungheni-Chisinau pipeline will have a throughput capacity of 1.5bcm per annum. The estimated cost of the project is up to EUR 90 million and includes the following components: (i) Pipeline with a diameter of 600 mm and a length of 117 km; (ii) 5 Block Valve Stations occupying a fenced area of ca. 100 m2 each; (iii) 2 Gas Pressure Regulation Stations; and (iv) 6 Pigging facilities. EBRD and EIB are considering co-financing the project through sovereign loans to the Government of Moldova. The Project aims to enhance Moldova’s energy security by diversifying its gas supply sources. It will support the reform agenda in the gas sector through liberalisation and strengthening competition in compliance with Moldova’s undertakings to EU and Energy Community. As a result, it could enable other gas suppliers to enter the Moldovan market. There is a Project Summary Document available for this project. The ESIA disclosure package includes the following documents: Remedial Action Plan (RAP) Labour and Working Conditions Management Plan Community Health and Safety Management Plan HSE Plan for construction Soil Management and Erosion Control Plan Waste Management Plan Water Crossings Management Plan Spill Prevention and Clean-up Plan Traffic Management Plan Vestmoldtransgaz And EBRD Chisinau Resident Office 10th floor, 63 Vlaicu Parcalab street, Chisinau, Moldova Mr Octavian Costas, Senior Banker Tel: 022 21 00 00 And Client's disclosure Cristian Rusu, Administrator Vestmoldtransgaz  SRL Address: Office 515, 180, Stefan cel Mare si Sfant, Chisinau, Moldova, MD 2004. tel. (373) 68922422 e-mail: cristian.rusu@vmtg.md