The Gasunie network
Gasunie operates about a 16,000 kilometers long natural gas transmission network in the Netherlands and Northern Germany. It is one of the largest natural gas networks in Europe. In Germany alone, there are approx. 4,300 kilometers of high pressure lines.
Germany is not only one of the largest natural gas markets in the world, it is also one of the most attractive in Europe. This is because it has an important role in European natural gas transit.
In order to provide our customers with safe natural gas transport at all times, we can rely on our extensive cross-border network of pipelines, measuring/control stations and the compressor systems. This includes the about 480 km long first string of the European Gas Pipeline Link EUGAL which is ready to transport gas as of 1 January 2020 as well as the approximately 440 km long Northern European Natural Gas Pipeline (NEL), in both Gasunie participates. The pipelines connect Gasunie with the Nord Stream pipeline that runs all the way to Russia.
Besides our cross border network, Gasunie also operates a terminal for LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) in Rotterdam and is involved in further development of the German market.
At 30 different points (including five cross-border stations) natural gas can be fed into our transport network. The transfer takes place at 175 exit stations. Ten compressor stations with a total of 31 compressor units ensure a reliable transport of the gas. The central control of the transported gas quantities is carried out by our experts in the control center Schneiderkrug. Gasunie can rely on powerful processing computers for this task. Our control center has one of the world's most advanced natural gas monitoring and control systems.