Vireši–Tallinn pipeline
Estonia–Latvia Interconnection (Vireši–Tallinn pipeline) is a natural gas pipeline interconnection between Estonia and Latvia.[1] Its total length is 290.4 kilometres (180.4 mi), of which 202.4 kilometres (125.8 mi) is located in Estonia and 88 kilometres (55 mi) is located in Latvia. In Vireši, the pipeline is connected with Izborsk–Inčukalns pipeline, which provides for Estonia access to the Inčukalns underground gas storage.[2] The pipeline has one compression station in Vireši and one metering station in Karksi.
| Vireši–Tallinn pipeline | |
|---|---|
 Map of Vireši–Tallinn pipeline | |
| Location | |
| Country | Estonia Latvia |
| Coordinates | 58°7′2″N 25°35′16″E |
| General direction | south-north, north-south |
| From | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Passes through | Estonian-Latvian boarder |
| To | ?, Latvia |
| General information | |
| Type | Natural gas |
| Partners | EG Võrguteenus Latvijas Gaze |
| Construction started | 1991/1992 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 290.4 km (180.4 mi) |
| Maximum discharge | 7 million cubic metres per day (250 million cubic feet per day) |
| Diameter | 700 mm (28 in) |
| No. of compressor stations | 1 |
| Compressor stations | Vireši |
The direction of gas flow is from Latvia to Estonia. There is a plan for upgrade to allow bidirectional gas flow.
See also
References
- Enhancement of Estonia-Latvia interconnection
- Inčukalns underground gas storage AS Skulte LNG Terminal
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