ENTSOG TYNDP 2015

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5.3.2.2 Norway

35 bcm

Norway is currently the second largest gas supplier of the EU, providing an average daily delivery of 3,000GWh/d representing 1,100 TWh (100 bcm) in 2013. It is expected to remain a key import source well into the 2020s. Further out there is uncertainty over the level of Norwegian gas that can be still produced from declining existing fields. That means that new discoveries are required to replace these volumes. Norwegian gas is exported via a well-developed offshore pipeline network connecting Germany, UK, France, the Netherlands and Belgium. In addition to these countries the gas is also exported through the European pipeline network into Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, and Austria amongst others.

28

21

14

7

0

AT BE CZ DE ES FR IT

NL

UK

Other EU

Figure 5.34: Norwegian pipeline exports by destination in 2013 (Source BP Statistical Review 2014)

EXPORT CAPACITY OF THE GASSCO OFFSHORE SYSTEM

Pipeline

Country

Capacity (million sm 3  /d)

Europipe

Germany

46

Europipe II

Germany

71

Franpipe

France

55

Norpipe

Germany, the Netherlands

32

Tampen Link

10 – 27

UK

Vesterled

UK

39

Zeepipe

Belgium

42

Langeled

72 – 75

UK

Gjøa Gas Pipeline

UK

17

Table 5.5: Export capacity of the Gassco offshore system (Source Gassco website)

Ten Year Network Development Plan 2015 |

95