Gas Interconnection Poland–Lithuania
Gas Interconnection Poland–Lithuania (GIPL) is a gas pipeline between Poland and Lithuania. The pipeline was commissioned and started commercial operation on 1 May 2022. The length of the pipeline is 508 km (316 mi) and the natural gas can flow both directions. The pipeline will run from Jauniūnai natural gas compression station (GCS) in eastern Lithuania to the Hołowczyce GCS station in eastern Poland.
| Gas Interconnection Poland–Lithuania | |
|---|---|
Map of Gas Interconnection Poland–Lithuania | |
| Location | |
| Country | Lithuania Poland |
| Coordinates | 54°57′44″N 24°59′52″E |
| From | Hołowczyce, Poland |
| Passes through | Lithuania–Poland border |
| To | Jauniūnai, Širvintos DM, Lithuania |
| General information | |
| Type | Natural gas |
| Partners | Amber Grid Gaz-System |
| Contractors | Izostal, Alvora, Šiaulių dujotiekio statyba |
| Construction started | January 2020 |
| Commissioned | 1 May 2022 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 508 km (316 mi) |
| Maximum discharge | 2.3 billion cubic metres per annum (81×109 cu ft/a) |
| Diameter | 700 mm (28 in) |
| Compressor stations | Jauniūnai natural gas compression station |
The project was implemented by gas transmission system operators AB Amber Grid (Lithuania) and Gaz-System SA (Poland). The completion of GIPL integrated Lithuania, together with the other two Baltic states and Finland, into the European Union (EU) gas transmission system.
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