PJSC Ukrtransgaz has held a meeting with traders to define initial interest in reserving the capacity of the new Ukraine-Poland gas pipeline interconnector, the press service of the company has said.

According to its data, during the discussion of the need for market research on reserving the capacity of the Ukraine-Poland gas pipeline, representatives of the operator of Ukraine's gas transportation system informed about the project implementation.

The meeting was also attended by the representatives of DTEK Trading, E.KONNEKT, ERU Trading, Promenergo-Resurs, Energy Trade Group, World Petroleum Group, PGNiG and Trailstone.

The press service said to make the final investment decision on the start of funding the project, the Polish side in the face of Gaz-System needs confirmation of the market demand for capacity and the signing of relevant long-term contracts for its use by market participants.

"The work on the issue of conducting the joint Open Season procedure for new capacity of the interconnector on the Polish and Ukrainian sides is continuing, therefore Ukrtransgaz is interested in holding consultations with gas market participants," Ukrtransgaz Vice President Ihor Burak said.