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