MIDAL (Mitte-Deutschland-Anbindungsleitung) is a 702 kilometres (436 mi) long German natural gas pipeline, which connects the North Sea with southern Germany.[1] It runs from Bunde, where it is connected with Netherlands gas system, and Emdel receiving terminal, to Ludwigshafen. The pipeline has a capacity of 12.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year. It was constructed in 1992–1993, and it is owned and operated by Wingas GmbH & Co. KG.[2][3]
| MIDAL | |
|---|---|
 Location of MIDAL | |
| Location | |
| Country | Germany |
| General direction | north–south |
| From | Bunde (connected to the Netherlands) |
| Passes through | Rehden (connected to the Rehden–Hamburg gas pipeline) Bad Salzuflen (connected to WEDAL) Reckrod (connected to STEGAL) |
| To | Ludwigshafen |
| General information | |
| Type | natural gas |
| Operator | Gascade Gastransport GmbH |
| Construction started | 1992 |
| Commissioned | 1993 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 702 km (436 mi) |
| Maximum discharge | 12.8 billion cubic meters per year |
| Diameter | 1,000 mm (39 in) |
| No. of compressor stations | 3 |
| Compressor stations | Bunde Lippe Reckrod |
The northern section of the pipeline which runs from Bunde and Rysum to Rehden is 175 kilometres (109 mi) long and has a diameter of 900 millimetres (35 in). In Rehden, the pipeline is connected with the Rehden gas storage. Also the Rehden–Hamburg gas pipeline branches-off from MIDAL.[1] In future, MIDAL will be connected with the NEL pipeline at Reheden.
The middle section with length of 175 kilometres (109 mi) connects Rehden with Reckrod. This section has a diameter of 1,000 millimetres (39 in). In Bad Salzuflen, the WEDAL pipeline towards Belgium branches-off from MIDAL.[1] In Reckrod, MIDAL is connected with the STEGAL pipeline.
The 210 kilometres (130 mi) long southern section with a diameter of 800 millimetres (31 in) runs from Reckrod to Ludwigshafen. In Ludwigshafen, the pipeline is connected with a 57 kilometres (35 mi) long MIDAL-ERM branch-off pipeline to Jockgrim. It has a diameter of 400 millimetres (16 in). MIDAL-ERM was commissioned in April 1964.
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References edit
- ^ a b c Arentsen, Maarten J.; Künneke, Rolf W. (2003). National reforms in European gas. Gulf Professional Publishing. p. 236. ISBN 978-0-08-043687-6.
- ^ Energy Policies of IEA Countries - Germany (PDF). International Energy Agency. 2007. pp. 105, 108. ISBN 978-92-64-02223-2.
- ^ Victor, David G.; Jaffe, Amy; Hayes, Mark H. (2006). Natural gas and geopolitics: from 1970 to 2040. Cambridge University Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-521-86503-6.
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