Analysis. The Nabucco gas pipeline project represents an opportunity for the EU to diversify its gas supply options and lessen its reliance on Russian gas imports.

Despite widespread EU support, there remain questions as to whether Nabucco will be able to attract sufficient gas volumes in order to make the project viable within its current development window. This article provides a brief overview of the project, its goals and the remaining challenges. It also explains why a gas pipeline project is named after an opera by Giuseppe Verdi.