The Baltic Pipe gas pipeline link between Poland and Denmark, which will become operational in a few days, was officially opened in Poland. The pipeline, which will bring gas from Norway to Poland, will significantly strengthen the security of gas supply across the region, including Lithuania. Gas market participants across the Baltic region will have direct access to gas from Norway, currently Norwegian gas reaches us via the LNG terminal in Klaipėda.
The Baltic Pipe pipeline will connect Norway's Continental Shelf fields in the North Sea to the Polish gas transmission system via Denmark. The gas interconnector will be able to transport around 100 terawatt hours (TWh) or 10 billion cubic metres of gas per year. This represents about half of Poland's total gas demand.
"The development of the Polish energy system also significantly increases Lithuania's security. The Baltic Pipe project between Poland and Denmark was timely. An additional source of gas supply in our region will increase the security of gas supply and the increased supply of gas will lead to a reduction in gas prices. The year 2022 is a particularly important year for Polish energy, with three international gas connections opened in one year: the GIPL pipeline with Lithuania in May, the one with Slovakia in August and the one with Denmark, which is now coming into operation. Currently, the Polish gas transmission system operator Gaz-System is implementing a new LNG terminal construction project, which is expected to be completed by 2028," said Nemunas Biknius, CEO of Amber Grid.
The 900 km-long Polish-Danish gas pipeline link Baltic Pipe will start operating at one-third of its planned capacity on 1 October. The pipeline is expected to be operational at maximum capacity by the end of this year. According to the project promoters, the pipeline project cost more than €1.6 billion. The European Commission has included Baltic Pipe on its list of Projects of Community Interest (PCI) and financed part of the construction work.
"The Baltic Pipe project is being implemented by the Polish and Danish gas transmission system operators Gaz-System and Energinet.
