Natural gas transmission in Romania has a long tradition, the first natural gas pipeline in the National Transmission System was commissioned in 1914.
The National Transmission System (NTS) covers the entire national territory and has a radial-ring structure.
Map of the National Natural Gas Transmission System
The National Transmission System is represented by the set of main pipelines, as well as the appurtenant installations, equipment and facilities, used at pressures between 6 bar and 63 bar, through which natural gas extracted from production perimeters or from imports is taken over and transmitted for delivery to participants in the domestic natural gas market, export, international transport, etc.
The main components of the National Natural Gas Transmission System at 31.12.2021:
|
Name of NTS objective/component |
M.U. |
Value |
|
Transmission pipelines and natural gas supply connections, of which: -international transmission pipelines (Transit III) -BRUA |
km |
14.209,55
183,5 482 |
|
Metering Regulating Stations (MRS) in operation |
piece |
1141 (1247 metering directions) |
|
Valve control stations (SCV, NT) |
piece |
59 |
|
Import/export gas measuring stations (GMS) (Giurgiu, Medieșu Aurit, Isaccea I, Isaccea T1, Isaccea T2, Negru Vodă T1, Negru Voda T2) |
piece |
7 |
|
Measuring stations located on gas transit pipelines (GMS) (Isaccea Tranzit III, Negru Vodă III) |
piece |
2
|
|
Gas compressor stations (GCS) (Șinca, Onești, Siliștea, Jupa, Podișor, Bibești, Onești M, Gherăești) |
piece |
8 |
|
Cathodic Protection Stations (CPS) |
piece |
1045 |
|
Gas Odour Stations (GOS) |
piece |
1026 |
NTS components at 31.12.2021
The natural gas transmission service shall offer network users access to the NTS on the basis of equivalent, non-discriminatory and transparent contractual terms and conditions.
Transport contracts signed with service recipients comply with the regulated framework contract and provide the legal framework for the provision of firm and interruptible transmission services.
Provision of transmission service means all activities and operations carried out for and in connection with the reservation of transmission capacity and the transmission through the NTS of specified quantities of natural gas.
The transmission of the quantities of natural gas is carried out from the commercial delivery/takeover points at the entry to the NTS to the commercial delivery/takeover points at the exit from the NTS, the natural gas necessary to cover the losses in the NTS being the responsibility of Transgaz.
