Haidach gas storage is an underground natural gas storage in the town of Haidach near Salzburg, Austria. As of the end of 2018 with a capacity of ~2.9 billion cubic meters (bcm) it is the third largest (after Rehden with volume of ~4.7bcm and Bergermeer of ~4.5bcm of capacity) gas storage facility in Central Europe.[1]
History
editIn 1997, Rohöl-Aufsuchungs Aktiengesellschaft (RAG) discovered the Haidach gas reservoir holding a total gas in place of 4.3 billion cubic meters (bcm).[2] After depletion of the reservoir, it was planned to convert into a gas storage. The contract for use of the Haidach reservoir as a storage for natural gas was signed between RAG, Wingas and Gazprom Export on 13 May 2005.[3] Construction works started in 2005.[2] The gas storage started officially operating on 24 May 2007.[1]
Technical features
editHaidach underground gas storage uses depleted Haidach porous sandstone gas reservoir at a depth of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft).[2] The operating capacity of the gas storage in the first phase is 1.2 bcm. In April 2011, after completing the second phase, the operating capacity would be doubled.[1] The gas storage is connected to the Austrian and German gas grids at Burghausen/Überackern through the 39 kilometres (24 mi) long Austria-Bavaria gas pipeline (ABG).[2]
The construction of the first stage cost €250 millions.[1]
Ownership
editHaidach gas storage is a joint project of RAG,[4] Wingas, SEFE Storage (Astora)[5] and Gazprom Export (GSA LLC). In July 2022 the Austrian government gave away Gazprom's portion of the Haidach gas storage facility to RAG Austria for failure to fill it up for the winter season.[6] It is operated by the Austrian energy company EVN.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Haidach gas storage facility opens in Austria". Reuters. 2007-05-24. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ a b c d "Rohöl-Aufsuchungs AG (RAG), WINGAS GmbH and OOO GAZPROM EXPORT open Haidach underground gas storage" (Press release). Wingas. 2007-05-24. Archived from the original on 2009-08-10. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "Haidach Underground Gas Storage Facility Visit". Gas Transport & Storage Summit 2009. Archived from the original on 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "RAG Austria AG: Speicher Heidach". RAG Austria AG. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Haidach natural gas storage facility". SEFE Storage. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
- ^ "Austria gives away Gazprom's portion of Haidach gas storage facility". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-12-07.
