Norwegian gas molecules undergo a last check at the terminals in Germany, Belgium, France and the UK before disappearing into the wide-ranging European and British distribution networks.
The terminal positions have not been chosen at random. Through these facilities, Norwegian gas reaches the most important European consumer nations.
Emden, Germany. (Photo: Øyvind Sætre)
The terminals perform fiscal metering, check gas quality, regulate its pressure and temperature, and remove possible liquid residues and solid particles.
They employ 142 members of Gassco’s workforce, whose most important job is to ensure that the terminals are in operation and available for Norwegian gas deliveries around the clock.
Since uptime needs to be almost 100 per cent, terminal personnel do not have many hours in the course of the year to do work which calls for a full shutdown.
Where the terminals for Norwegian gas are located.
Germany – Emden and Dornum in Lower Saxony.
Emden, Germany.
UK – Easington in East Yorkshire, England, and St Fergus near Peterhead, Scotland.
Easington. UK.
Belgium – Zeebrugge in West Flanders.
Zeebrugge, Belgium. (Photo: Øyvind Sætre)
France – Dunkerque in the Nord department.
Dunkerque, France. (Photo: Øyvind Sætre)
