West-Austria-Gasleitung (WAG)
Description
The WAG pipeline system consists of a pipeline with a DIN800 interior diameter which is enhanced by a second DIN1200 parallel pipeline for approx. 140 km and its auxiliary equipment (metering and control stations, slide gate valve stations…).
Route
The system runs from Baumgarten an der March on the Austrian-Slovak border, through Lower Austria and Upper Austria to Oberkappel on the border with Germany.
Countries and regions supplied
East-west flow: Germany and France
West-east flow: Central Europe
Austria: Upper and Lower Austria
Length
245 km DN 800 and 140 km DN1200
Commissioned
1980
Special features
The pipelines can be operated bi-directionally