. >> it is a major terminal for the baltic sea ferries that makes it a major producer of pollution and of nourishment for the red algae. the liners are now persuaded to dispose of their garbage on land. it is a phenomenon that interests oceanographers all over the world. in a conference at the end of september, they have learned that the baltic sea is in danger of biological collapse. sten gives lectures on preventing this and shows a film and shows a glimpse below the surface and all the way down to the bottom of the baltic sea. it has been an overwhelming journey. >> the film shows how the algae problem will be exacerbated if land wind farms are erected in the water, and also limestone and maintenance waste will accumulate around them, provide even more food for the algae to thrive on. >> what will happen to the baltic? much evidence indicates that red algae production will continue to expand into the e.u. countries. >> the next day the scientists are shown a pilot program for a long-term solution. the algae here on southern sweden's shores is already fermenting but now that problem

thousand and five he's now chairman of the board at north stream russia's new gas pipeline under the baltic sea to europe further why should the e.u. increase its dependence on gazprom is good news i know. we're not talking about a dependence on russia we're talking about cooperation between russia on the one side and the european union on the other in the energy sector. the north stream is viewed as a priority project by both russia and the e.u. because it's been part of europe's energy networks since two thousand and six is recognized by the european parliament and the e.u. council of energy ministers or some form or passion part i meant went from that interview minister to nordstrom pipelines have already been laid what's what's the third one will be added and what will be its capacity we have to get it we currently have at least two pipelines with a total capacity of fifty five billion cubic metres the question of whether a third or even fourth pipeline will be living that should be answered by european stock holders of as you know we have gazprom on the one story and hollande a sunni franc

surprise difference in the near future does it mean that gas prices decision to pump gas under the baltic sea he's politically motivated. no it's not so. tariffs for gas transportation under the sea and by a lamb pipeline do not differ very much construction costs are different yes but there are so many other expenses that should be taken into account for example permission to use land for building a ground based pipeline. this is a substantial expanse sides one with a pipeline under the seeing we won't need any transit countries and it means that we are going to pay these money to ourselves. gazprom owns fifty percent of north stream shares and it means that we're paying half of transportation costs into our own pockets. thus compensating for the expenses we incurred at the construction stage. so this is a very profitable project that is one of the world's leading financial institutions and organizations which by a man almost seventy percent of the project showed such an interest in it have you calculated how long will it take for the project to pace way. it's not going to happen soon but an

development of alternative energy supply routes it came up with north stream we trans under the baltic sea and has just begun pumping gas to europe and south stream we trans through the black sea and it's pleasant to be finished by twenty fifteen both pipelines reach european consumers directly this year has seen new disputes between russia and ukraine over gas prices ukraine's ex prime minister yulia tymoshenko was found guilty of abusing the storage of one son in two thousand and nine gas contracts with russia the ukraine currently enjoys a thirty percent discount to the gas price it still insists it's paying too much wherever the dispute ends up this year the sperm official say nordstrom being operational means the european consumers have nothing to worry about this time around no russian ukrainian guest on such killing type the european continent. we've said a lot of the north stream pipeline will help to ensure the security of supply and demand nor is it true that energy security he's not going to be free until south three. because north and south stream so the links of one change. of

underneath the baltic sea. is finally up and running from now on be delivered directly to western europe bypassing troublesome transit. is expanding operations in both europe and asia now. one part of the south is to be built in the black sea a few other projects are underway in the far east all this. is gazprom up to becoming a real monopolist and is russia going to use its gas as a political tool. once fully operational the north stream pipeline will supply twenty six million european who was russian guess it's a pricing dispute. running through transit countries the. billion dollars and has been hotly contested from the very beginning critics say it's not only super expensive but also politically motivated as the dependency on russian gas is. europeans feel the kremlin needs bountiful supplies as a strategic weapon. and thank you for coming to our program hello first of all let me congratulate you on a big event stream pipeline has finally been completed and officially launched. the leaders of russia and ger

uninterrupted flow of russian gas to keep them warm but nord stream pipeline will pump fuel along the baltic sea floor and straight to customers without relying on transit countries like ukraine and belarus president medvedev will start to flow in germany later on tuesday. as there. the key points off the russian president's visit to germany is the launch the official opening of the north stream gas pipeline of course that gas pipeline which is an offshore pipeline runs for more than twelve hundred kilometers from a russian town of to germany its offshore pipeline that runs along the bottom off the baltic sea it has been in construction since april of two thousand and ten and the key of this particular pipeline is that it will allow for russian gas to be transported to europe without any intermediary points like ukraine and belarus which is the case right now of course the repairing the construction there has been some criticism from politicians or economists who are saying that this pipeline will make your of too dependent on russian gas but others of course have argued that vice versa this goe

than twelve hundred kilometers long it's an offshore pipeline say goes along the bottom of the baltic sea and when fully operational it will provide more than fifty five billion cubic meters of gas of russian gas to european customers now today the first type of the two pipelines will actually start working this second one will become fully operational by the end of next year so it died points for us we'll see all that russian gas coming for in in from russia one of the most important parts is that there will be no intermediaries so there will be no chances for gas to be abruptly shut off and places like below us or ukraine the pipelines cost is around seven point four billion euros but you have to remember that that actually comes at no extra cost for the european taxpayers because the consortium the nordstrom consortium shareholders will provide about thirty percent of the cost and seventy percent will be financed by the international banks the construction began in two thousand and five in russia the undersea portion of the pipeline is actually going from we've got it all the way to ge

uninterrupted flow of russian gas to keep them warm the nord stream pipeline will pump fuel along the baltic sea floor and straight to you customers without relying on transit countries like ukraine and belarus president medvedev is in germany and will soon start the flow. is there for life that you know you're there can you tell us if the pipeline can provide enough to keep the fires and are burning. oh absolutely now the pipeline is out as you have said is the longest one in the world it's more than twelve hundred kilometers long it's an offshore pipeline goes along the bottom of the baltic sea and when fully operational it will provide more than fifty five. fifty five billion cubic meters of gas of russian gas to european customers now today only the first half of this only the first one the first of the two pipelines will actually start working this second one will become fully operational by the end of next year so at that point your customers will see all that russian gas coming for in in from russia now as we have also mentioned one of the most important parts is that there will be no int

of russians want to go to germany it's not offshore pipeline that runs along the bottom of the baltic sea it has been in construction since april of two thousand and ten with a key of this particular pipeline is that it will allow for russian gas to be transported to europe without any intermediary influence like ukraine and belarus which is the case right now of course to restoring the construction there has been some criticism from politicians or economists who are say you got this pipeline will make your of to dependent on russian gas but others of course have argued that vice versa this goes along diversification of european energy sources so the only please well for europe to have this pipeline running from russia to germany of course they have also been some environmental concerns bottle after all hurdles how did austin after it has been proven that this pipeline in fact does not present any danger to the environment or to european gas or energy supply the pipeline is going to be launched to date on the seacoast germany of course the russian president's visit will be accompanied by

flick the switch in germany and start the north stream pipeline the rectally pumping fuel under the baltic sea aren't easy to go to is in germany for us so the politicians are gathered in berlin have long been a busy assoc about this project was a gas be enough though for european households and businesses. well it looks like indeed it will be enough we're talking about twelve more than twelve hundred kilometers of pipeline stretching from russia all the way to germany capable of pumping up to fifty five billion cubic meters of russian gas to european customers a year when it will become fully operational that is to happen at the end of next year however at this point we are already looking at around more than twenty seven billion cubic meters of gas coming into europe from russia and that of course is going to happen without intermediary stations that of course is going to happen without interruptions and also you have to you have to make a note of the fact that it's also not going to come with any extra costs for european taxpayers the cost to the. project off the nordstrom project is is a l

than twelve hundred kilometers long it's an offshore pipeline say goes along the bottom of the baltic sea and when fully operational it will provide more than fifty five. fifty five billion cubic meters of gas of russian gas to european customers now today only the first half of this only the first one the first by the two pipelines will actually start working this second one will become fully operational by the end of next year so at that point. we'll see all that russian gas coming for in in from russia now as we have also mentioned one of the most important parts is that there will be no intermediaries so the gas will not be there will be no chances for gas to be abruptly shut off in places like delivers or you create another interesting point about this particular gas pipeline is that it's going to come it costs for the european taxpayers i around thirty percent. of the seven billion. of the seven billion project is being financed by the consortium shareholders. the rest is being financed by international banks so customers in europe will be able to get more give us no extra cost and

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the strategic pipeline runs directly from russia to germany, along the bottom of the baltic sea, circumventing ukraine, which closed of pipelines in the past amid disputes with russia. nordstream took a seven years to build at a cost of 7 billion euros. there was celebration by angela merkle and dmitry medvedev. >> it is truly international. the pipeline is owned by gazprom, two german energy companies, and one from france and the netherlands. this bypasses routes through ukraine, belarus, and poland, which have been disrupted in recent years. the pipeline runs about 500 kilometers, from a russian town near st. petersburg to a town on germany's baltic coast. chancellor merkle said the pipeline offers substantial advantages for energy consumers in western europe. >> we seek a sensible approach to development across our continent and will be closely interconnected for decades to come. >> the capacity of the pipeline will double to more than 50 million cubic meters when a second line is completed, scheduled next year. it will eventually provide enough national gas to heat 26 million homes every y

thousand and five he's now chairman of the board at nordstrom's russia's new gas pipeline under the baltic sea europe mr further why should the e.u. increase its dependence on gazprom. opinion. we're not talking about russia's dependence we're talking about cooperation between russia on the one side and the european union on the other in the energy sector the stream is viewed as a priority project both by russia and the oil because it's been part of europe's energy networks since two thousand and six not recognized by the european parliament and the e.u. council of energy. which was and from all appears from problem meant. that the energy minister stream pipelines have already been laid what top of the third one will be added and what will be its capacity we haven't yet i don't know that we currently have at least two pipelines with a total capacity of fifty five billion cubic metres could be the question of whether a third or even feel like climate living or that should be answered by european stock holders of as you know we have gazprom in the order and holland's got sunni. in germany and th

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