Városföld–Slobodnica pipeline

The Városföld–Slobodnica pipeline is a bi-directional high pressure natural gas pipeline between Városföld in Hungary and Slobodnica in Croatia. It is a part of the New European Transmission System. The pipeline is operated by FGSZ in Hungary and by Plinacro in Croatia.[1]

Városföld–Slobodnica pipeline
Location
CountryHungary
Croatia
FromVárosföld, Hungary
ToSlobodnica, Croatia
General information
TypeNatural gas
OperatorFGSZ
Plinacro
Commissioned2011
Technical information
Length293 km (182 mi)
Maximum discharge7×10^9 m3/a (250×10^9 cu ft/a)
Diameter800 mm (31 in)
Operating pressure75 bars (7,500 kPa)
No. of compressor stations2
Compressor stationsVárosföld
Báta

Length of the pipeline is 293 kilometres (182 mi), of which 205 kilometres (127 mi) is located in Hungary and 88 kilometres (55 mi) in Croatia. The pipeline has diameter of 800 millimetres (31 in) and its working pressure is 75 bars (7,500 kPa). Its capacity is 7 billion cubic metres per annum (250 billion cubic feet per annum). The pipeline has compressor stations at Városföld and Báta, and international metering stations at Drávaszerdahely and Donji Miholjac.[1] It cost €395 million.[2]

References
  1. "Transmission has started on Hungarian – Croatian interconnector pipeline" (Press release). FGSZ. 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
  2. "New gas pipeline between Hungary and Croatia operational". Diplomacy & Trade. 2011-08-08. Retrieved 2012-10-12.


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