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Saros FSRU Project: Major Contribution To Environment From Major Project

 

Within the Scope of SAROS FSRU Project, 100.000 Saplings Have Started to Be Planted in the Region

With the FSRU Project to be carried out by BOTAŞ in the SAROS Gulf, a great contribution will be made to both the natural gas transmission system and the environment.

A Major Project By BOTAŞ

SAROS FSRU Project is extremely important for our country's energy security. The project will significantly contribute to the entire Thrace region and smooth operation of the national natural gas network.

With this Project, a new entry point will be created to provide significant support to the natural gas transmission system and the process of becoming an effective country in the world natural gas trade will be accelerated.

Environmentally Sensitive Approach

With its environmentally sensitive stance and utmost care for the energy efficiency for the sake of future generations, BOTAS has secured its place the energy sector as a pioneer in Türkiye and among the leading organizations in the world. In this context, BOTAŞ, with its sensitivity to and devoted efforts for the environment was deemed worthy of awards in 4 different branches in the Green World Awards, one of the world's most prestigious international environmental awards.

BOTAŞ, bringing an award to our country in the Sustainable Leadership category from the BIG Sustainability Awards in 2020 with its energy efficiency works, will continue to take environmentally friendly steps with the effort of leaving a habitable world to future generations.

In this Project, which is carried out with the same sensitivity, in the context of research findings, the process of determining the natural gas pipeline route has been carried out with an environmentally sensitive perspective and scientific and technical approaches; detailed engineering studies have been completed by taking into consideration socio-economic benefits, national and international legislation and standards.

Planting of 100 Thousand Saplings in the Project Area Has Started

The main principle of BOTAŞ in all its activities while serving our country is to always act with environmental sensitivity and high awareness. In this context, the works for the planting of 100 thousand saplings on the route of the Project within the scope of the Saros FSRU Project have been started by BOTAŞ, which has planted 124 thousand saplings all over Türkiye in 2019; and the first saplings have already been planted.

 

Tarih: 21/1/2021