Interconnector :: The UK to Europe natural gas pipeline

Interconnector (UK) Limited operates a sub sea gas pipeline and terminal facilities to provide a strategic bi-directional link between the UK and Continental European energy markets.

The Interconnector system comprises compression terminals at Bacton in UK and Zeebrugge in Belgium connected by a 235 kilometre pipeline. It is currently capable of transporting 25.5 billion cubic metres of gas per annum from Zeebrugge to Bacton and 20.0 bcm per annum in the opposite direction.

Interconnector Shippers are able to reach the gas markets of continental Europe and the UK by transporting and/or trading between the two hubs linked by the Interconnector pipeline.

The net amount of gas flowing each day is dependent on the quantities nominated by individual shippers. Shippers nominate their requirements to Interconnector who manage the process of validation and aggregation which determines the daily quantity of energy to be transported into and out of the system.

The company

Environment & community

Enhancement project

25 March 2008: Interconnector (UK) Limited today confirmed that the UK-Belgium gas interconnector will be shut down for planned annual maintenance for a period of 15 days commencing 06:00 hours Wednesday 27 August 2008 and ending 06:00 hours Thursday 11 September 2008.

13 December 2007: Interconnector (UK) Limited announced today that the UK-Belgium gas interconnector will be shut down for planned annual maintenance commencing 06:00 hours Wednesday 27 August 2008 for a period of up to 15 days. An update will be provided in due course but no later than 31 March 2008.

6 February 2008: Interconnector (UK) Limited is able to offer ‘out of hours’ and/or agency services to gas shippers or operators by utilising the personnel and facilities of the IUK Commercial Operations Team, based in Central London.

Agency Services (link)

9 January 2008: Interconnector (UK) Limited announced today that Roger Cornish will retire from his role as Managing Director of the company on 31 March 2008 to become Chairman. Sean Waring will replace him as Managing Director at that time.

2008 Management Changes (PDF 15k)