Tworóg - Tworzeń gas pipeline
Description of the investment Project
The aim of the project was the construction of the Tworóg-Tworzeń gas pipeline, 55,2 km long, with a diameter of 1000 mm and a pressure of 8,4 MPa in the Śląskie voivodeship.
Location of the project
The gas pipeline runs mostly along the existing high pressure gas pipelines in the territory of municipalities of Tworóg, Tarnowskie Góry, Miasteczko Śląskie, Ożarowice, Mierzęcice, Siewierz, and Dąbrowa Górnicza.
Stage of the investment
On March 2021 the construction of the Tworóg - Tworzeń gas pipeline was completed.
The contractor of construction works was a consortium of companies: PORR S.A. and Denys NV.
The investor's supervision over the construction of the gas pipeline was ECMG GmbH.
The contractor of design documentation and author's supervision over the construction of the Tworóg - Tworzeń pipeline is a Tractebel Engineering S.A.
The construction of the gas pipeline was carried out in 2018 - 2021.
Photo galery from the construction of the Tworóg - Tworzeń gas pipeline - August 2019.
Legal basis
The project is performed based on the provisions of the Act of 24 April 2009 on investment projects related to the liquefied natural gas re-gasification terminal in Świnoujście (consolidated wording: Journal of Laws of 2017, item 2302, as amended). The gas pipeline has been included in the catalogue of projects accompanying the terminal-related projects, pursuant to the Act of 30 May 2014 amending the Act on investment projects related to the liquefied natural gas re-gasification terminal in Świnoujście, and amending the Act on real estate management (Journal of Laws of 2014, item 906).
Benefits resulting from the project
The effect of the investment will be increasing the safety and reliability of natural gas transmission to the region, and on the national scale increasing the transmission capacity and the degree of diversification of natural gas sources. It will also constitute a crucial component of the North-South Gas Corridor.
The property tax paid each year by GAZ-SYSTEM, equaling 2% of the value of the transmission infrastructure located within the territory of a given municipality, will be considerable benefit for the local communities in question. The taxes will benefit the local budgets on a regular basis, and can be earmarked to address the needs of local communities.
European Union subsidies
The construction of the gas pipeline is co-funded by the European Union under the 2014-2020 Infrastructure and Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment of the European Regional Development Fund. The value of co-financing available for acquisition from the EU was set at over PLN 218 milion.
Project of Common Interest
In October 2013, the European Commission granted the status of the Project of Common Interest to the project. More information about the meaning of PCI status for the development of the gas transmission infrastructure is presented here and in the brochure on PCI projects.
GAZ-SYSTEM S.A. carries out the Tworóg-Tworzeń project without prejudice to rights of all stakeholders. Please, submit your notes, comments and questions concerning the Tworóg- Tworzeń project, which is the Project of Common Interest, via this form.
Environmental decision
On 31 October 2016 the Regional Environmental Protection Director in Katowice issued the environmental conditions decision for the undertaking consisting in the construction of a high-pressure gas pipeline, DN 1000, MOP 8,4 MPa, between Tworóg and Tworzeń, constituting an element of the Hermanowice - Strachocina - Pogórska Wola - Tworzeń - Tworóg - Odolanów gas pipeline, along with infrastructure required to operate the pipeline, on the territories of Podkarpackie, Świętokrzyskie, Małopolskie, Śląskie, Opolskie and Wielkopolskie voivodeships (decision reference number WOOŚ.4231.2.2016.JB).
Location decision
On 9 June 2017 the Śląskie voivodeship Governor issued the decision number 3/2017 on determining the location for the project named: “High-pressure gas pipeline DN1000 MOP 8,4 MPa from Tworóg to Tworzeń, as part of the construction of the Hermanowice - Strachocina - Pogórska Wola - Tworzeń - Tworóg - Odolanów gas pipeline together with the infrastructure necessary for its service in the Podkarpackie, Świętokrzyskie, Małopolskie, Śląskie, Opolskie and Wielkopolskie voivodeships".
Building permits
On 20 December 2017 the Śląskie voivodeship Governor issued the decision number 112/17 on the construction permit for the investment named: “High pressure gas pipeline DN1000 MOP 8,4 MPa from Tworóg to Tworzeń, as part of construction of the Hermanowice - Strachocina - Pogórska Wola - Tworzeń -Tworóg - Odolanów gas pipeline, together with the infrastructure necessary for its service in the Podkarpackie, Świętokrzyskie, Małopolskie, Śląskie, Opolskie and Wielkopolskie voivodeships”.
Press release
09.05.2018 GAZ-SYSTEM commences construction works on the Tworóg - Tworzeń gas pipeline
04.01.2018 GAZ-SYSTEM has all the decisions needed to build another gas pipeline in the south of Poland
27.01.2015 Consultations regarding the list of Projects of Common Interest
