Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan GRIP 2017

HELSINKI

St. Petersburg

Joddbole

Hanko

G u l f o f F i n l a n d

Muuga

Narva

BALTIC CONNECTOR

STOCKHOLM

Paldiski 4.5.1 GAS TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

TALLINN

ynäshamn) nsviksholmen

E S T O N I A

Pärnu

Pskov

Värska

Karksi

G u l f o f R i g a

Misso

Izborsk

NORD STREAM

Korneti

R U S S I A

Riga

L A T V I A

RIGA

Rezekne

Iecava

Liepaja

Kieménai

Kuršėnai v

Daugavpils

Siauliai v

Klaipéda LNG

KKP

B E L A R U S

Panevėžys

t i c S e a

Visaginas

L I T H U A N I A

Jurbarkas

Jauniunai

Kaunas

VILNIUS

Šakiai

Kotlovka

Figure 4.10: Natural gas infrastructure in Latvia.

YAMAL

Kaliningrad

R U S S I A

Gdansk

GIPL P O L A N D The total length of the gas transmission pipelines in Latvia is 1,193km. The first gas transmission pipeline to Latvia was built in 1962. In general, 25% of pipelines are more than 40 years old. However, since the entire network is covered by the cathode-protection system and is inspected on a regular basis, defects are quickly repaired and the pipelines remain in good condition. The total length of the gas distribution network in Latvia is 5,040km. There is a well-developed cathode protection system in place for metal pipelines. In general, all gas regulation stations and units recently are reconstructed or replaced with modern ones, as well as cathode protection system. The entire distribution system is supervised by SCADA.

MINSK

50 km

CONSUMPTION OF PRIMARY ENERGY SOURCES (SOURCE CSB)

40

39

39

37

36

30

31

29

20

10

0

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Figure 4.11: Construction of new distribution pipelines (km)

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