Ukraine, Poland to Double Gas Link Capacity Ahead of Winter Imports
(Reuters) — Gas transmission system operators of Poland and Ukraine will double the transmission capacity of the interconnector to 12.4 million cubic meters (MMcm) of gas a day from the current 6.4 MMcm, Ukraine's Energy Ministry said on June 13.
Ukraine has said it wants to import large volumes of U.S. LNG via Germany, Greece, Lithuania and Poland ahead of the heating season, after Russian shelling left the country with storage almost empty.
"The Polish route is one of the most important gas import destinations for Ukraine. Its role will only grow, as Poland's gas transmission system provides access to diversified sources of natural gas, including liquefied gas from around the world," it said on the Telegram messenger.
Higher volumes will be available via auctions for daily and monthly capacity, with the auction for increased July volumes planned for June 16, Polish operator Gaz-System said in a statement.
The capacity boost is a temporary measure, it said, before the upgrade of the Hermanowice metering station which will ensure longer term stable capacity.
Gaz-System previously told Reuters that the upgrade of the Hermanowice station would be ready at the end of 2025 or early 2026 and could cost 8 million zloty ($2.12 million).
Naftogaz, Ukraine's state energy firm, and Polish refiner Orlen have agreed to cooperate in the LNG sector. Naftogaz has already bought 300 MMcm of LNG from Orlen.
Ukraine said it would import 5.6 MMcm of gas from Poland on Friday.
Related News
Related News
- Kinder Morgan Proposes 290-Mile Gas Pipeline Expansion Spanning Three States
- Enbridge Plans 86-Mile Pipeline Expansion, Bringing 850 Workers to Northern B.C.
- Three Killed, Two Injured in Accident at LNG Construction Site in Texas
- Tallgrass to Build New Permian-to-Rockies Pipeline, Targets 2028 Startup with 2.4 Bcf Capacity
- TC Energy Approves $900 Million Northwoods Pipeline Expansion for U.S. Midwest
- U.S. Pipeline Expansion to Add 99 Bcf/d, Mostly for LNG Export, Report Finds
- Enbridge Adds Turboexpanders at Pipeline Sites to Power Data Centers in Canada, Pennsylvania
- Great Basin Gas Expansion Draws Strong Shipper Demand in Northern Nevada
- Cheniere Seeks FERC Approval to Expand Sabine Pass LNG Facility
- Heath Consultants Exits Locate Business to Expand Methane Leak Detection Portfolio
Comments