The decision of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivode to construct the Rembelszczyzna – Gustorzyn gas pipeline in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship
On 21 June 2011, the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivode, Ms Ewa Mes, issued the decision granting permission for the construction of the Rembelszczyzna – Gustorzyn high-pressure gas pipeline 700 mm in diameter in the territory of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodship. This signifies that design works have been completed and construction of the gas pipeline can commence.At present, tender proceedings are under way for the selection of a contractor to construct the gas pipeline as well as for investor supervision.
The Rembelszczyzna – Gustorzyn gas pipeline approx. 176 km in length will traverse the Kuyavian-Pomeranian and Mazovian Voivodships. The Kuyavian-Pomeranian section, approx. 41 km in length, is located in the Włocławek and Lipno Poviat (Communes of: Brześć Kujawski, Lubanie, Fabianki, Dobrzyń nad Wisłą, Bobrowniki, as well as the City of Włocławek). This investment is expected to be completed in 2014.
The estimated net value of the entire investment amounts to over 628.8 mln PLN. Over 121.5 mln PLN comes from the European Regional Development Fund within the Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment 2007-2013. The Rembelszczyzna – Gustorzyn gas pipeline is being constructed as an investment accompanying the liquefied natural gas terminal (LNG) in Świnoujście, which will enable the off-take of 5 bn m3 of natural gas annually, with the possibility of further developing it to off-take 7.5 bn m3.
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The Gas Transmission Operator GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. is a strategic, wholly-owned State Treasury Company responsible for the transmission of natural gas throughout Poland. The Company manages assets worth approx. 5 bn PLN, comprised of elements of the transmission system including over 9.7 ths. km of high-pressure gas pipelines, 14 compressor stations, 56 hubs and 970 exit points. The Company employs over 2000 persons.
GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. will build over 1,000 km of new gas transmission pipelines by 2014. The most important will be constructed in North-western and Central Poland (Szczecin-Lwówek, Świnoujście-Szczecin, Szczecin-Gdańsk, Włocławek-Gdynia, Rembelszczyzna-Gustorzyn, Gustorzyn-Odolanów) and in Lower Silesia. The development of the gas transmission network in Poland may constitute an important element of the North - South Gas Corridor connecting the LNG terminal in Świnoujście with the planned Adria LNG terminal with the aid of the transmission infrastructure of Central European countries.
GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. is developing gas pipelines in Lower Silesia, which will enable the off-take of increased amounts of gas from the western direction. Once the development of the system has been completed in autumn 2011, it will be possible to transport up to 1.5 bn m3 of gas annually (the current capacity amounts to 0.9 bn m3 annually) at the Lasów point on the Polish - German border.
The Company will also open the new Poland - Czech Republic interconnector in autumn 2011, which will enable the transmission of approx. 0.5 bn m3 of gas annually.
Contact:
Małgorzata Polkowska
Spokesperson for GAZ-SYSTEM S.A.
Tel. 22 22 -01 -755, 691 -911 -217
e-mail: pr@gaz-system.pl
www.gaz-system.pl
