The Langeled pipeline (originally known as Britpipe) is an underwater gas pipeline transporting Norwegian natural gas to the United Kingdom. The Langeled pipeline is the world’s longest underwater gas pipeline, spanning 1,166 kilometers. It was the second-longest underwater gas pipeline until Nord Stream 1 (the former world’s longest) was closed indefinitely.
The owner of the Langeled pipeline is Gassled. The operator for Langeled is Gassco and the technical service provider is Equinor.
In October 2003, Royal Dutch Shell, ExxonMobil, and Statoil signed agreements to supply natural gas through the Britpipe. The pipeline’s construction began in 2004. The largest part of the pipeline was installed by Acergy Piper, a pipe-laying ship of Acergy. Other pipe-laying ships, that were used, are Solitaire of Allseas, and Saipem 7000 of Saipem.
The annual capacity of the Langeled pipeline is 25.5 billion cubic meters. That equates to some 20% of Britain’s peak gas demand. With the energy content of natural gas at 39 MJ (megajoules) per normal cubic meter, the capacity energy flux is 31.5 GW (gigawatts).
The Langeled pipeline plays an important role in the energy security of the United Kingdom, providing a reliable source of natural gas. It also helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by transporting cleaner-burning natural gas instead of coal or oil.
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