The realization of such a major capital infrastructure project involves complex and multi-layered processes, including coordination with multiple institutions, compliance with legal procedures, as well as adherence to all prescribed standards related to safety, environmental protection and the protection of cultural heritage.

NOMAGAS remains fully committed to transparent cooperation with all competent institutions and to the timely implementation of the project, which is of strategic importance for the energy stability of the country and the region.

Taking into account the above, the situation is being actively and continuously monitored 24 hours a day and within the available capacities, all necessary measures are being taken to appropriately respond and minimize the negative impact of the supply disruption as much as possible.

According to the latest available information, the maintenance work is expected to be completed on time and the delivery of natural gas is anticipated to stabilize as early as tomorrow, October 17. Should we receive any notification of potential delays, the public will be informed accordingly.

As for the notification from JSP Skopje about possible service disruptions and possible changes in the transport schedule on October 17, 2025, such information should be taken with caution. One of the reasons is that the maintenance works and the supply interruption began on October 13, 2025 and during the past three days – including today, totaling four days, JSP Skopje has not experienced any operational issues. The concerns raised are solely related to October 17, 2025, the day on which gas supply is expected to stabilize.

We would also like to inform the public that JSP Skopje has not been a direct user of our services through the NOMAGAS JSC Skopje station which is located on their area since December 1, 2024.

In view of the above, if there are other reasons for potential disruptions or changes in the JSP transport schedule, it would be inappropriate to attribute them to NOMAGAS JSC Skopje, especially when it concerns such a sensitive matter as public transport in the City of Skopje.

Within the scope of its available resources, NOMAGAS JSC Skopje will take all necessary actions to duly comply with the announcement issued by the Energy Regulatory Commission on September 30, 2025.

Should we receive any updates concerning the potential change in the duration of the interruption, the public will be duly informed via a new notification.

It should be noted that the current situation is largely due to the fact that our country has only one entry point for natural gas, through the only interconnector located at Deve Bair.

In order to overcome this restriction, NOMAGAS JSC Skopje is actively working on the implementation of another interconnection — the interconnector with Greece — the construction of which already began in June. This interconnector is important from multiple perspectives, and particularly relevant in the current situation is the fact that with its construction, there will be a second entry point for natural gas, which will enable backup availability in the event of supply interruptions due to maintenance works of this kind.