Balticconnector
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| Balticconnector | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Finland Estonia |
| General direction | north–south–north |
| From | Ingå, Finland |
| Passes through | Gulf of Finland |
| To | Paldiski, Estonia |
| General information | |
| Type | natural gas |
| Partners | Elering Gaas Baltic Connector OY |
| Expected | 2016–2018 |
| Technical information | |
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| Maximum discharge | 2 billion cubic metres per annum (71×109 cu ft/a) |
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Balticconnector is a proposed natural gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia, which would connect Estonian and Finnish gas grids. The pipeline would increase Finnish import capacities by providing access to the Latvia's natural gas storage in Inčukalns. Balticconnector will assist ensuring security of gas supply in the region for both sides of the Gulf of Finland. In addition, the pipeline will enable construction of the regional liquefied natural gas terminal.[1]
The project was proposed by the Finnish natural gas company Gasum in cooperation with Eesti Gaas of Estonia. After implementation of the EU third energy package, EG Võrguteenus (now: Elering Gaas), a former subsidiary of Eesti Gaas, replaced the latter.[2] In October 2015, Gasum abandoned the project due to commercial viability.[3] Gasum was replaced by the Finnish state-owned company Baltic Connector OY.[4]
The feasibility study was completed in May 2007. A preliminary environmental impact assessment programme was done in 2010. In 2010, the European Commission financed the investigation of possibilities to create more diversified natural gas grid within the Baltic Sea Region, which included also the Balticconnector project.[1] The seabed studies started in November 2013.[5][6]
The 79-kilometre (49 mi) long DN500 pipeline will be laid at seabed of the Gulf of Finland starting from Ingå in Finland to Paldiski in Estonia. There was also a proposal for alternative 140-kilometre (87 mi) long route from Vuosaari (district of Helsinki] to Paldiski.[7]
In Estonia the pipeline will be connected to the existing DN700 transmission pipeline from Latvia. The capacity of pipeline will be 2 billion cubic metres per annum (71 billion cubic feet per annum).[8][9] It would cost €110 million.[5]
See also
References
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External links
- Balticconnector (Gasum website)
