Paraná–Uruguaiana pipeline
| Paraná–Uruguaiana pipeline | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Argentina, Brazil |
| General direction | west–east |
| From | Paraná, Argentina |
| To | Uruguaiana, Brazil |
| General information | |
| Type | natural gas |
| Partners | Techint, Total S.A., Petronas, Compañia General de Combustibles, CMS Energy, Gaspetro, Petroleo Ipiranga, Repsol YPF |
| Operator | Transportadora de Gas de Mercosur, Transportadora Sul Brasileira de Gas |
| Commissioned | 2000 |
| Technical information | |
| Length | 451 km (280 mi) |
| Maximum discharge | 5.5 billion cubic meter per year |
Paraná-Uruguaiana pipeline (also: Transportadora de Gas del Mercosur) is a natural gas pipeline from Aldea Brasilera, Paraná in Argentina to Uruguaiana in Brazil.
History
[edit]The pipeline was constructed by Techint. Construction started in August 1999 and the pipeline became operational in July 2000.[1] It was inaugurated by presidents of Brazil and Argentina, Fernando Henrique Cardoso and Fernando de la Rúa on 18 August 2000 at Paso de los Libres.[2]
Technical description
[edit]The pipeline length is 451 kilometres (280 mi), of which 25 kilometres (16 mi) is laid in Brazil. It has diameter of 24 inches (610 mm) and it has a capacity of 5.5 billion cubic meter of natural gas per year.[3] The pipeline cost US$250 million.
The pipeline supplies natural gas to a 600-MW power plant in Uruguaiana. There is a plan to extend the pipeline from Uruguaiana to Porto Alegre.[3]
Operator
[edit]The Argentine section is operated by Transportadora de Gas de Mercosur. This is a joint venture of Techint, Total S.A., Petronas, Compañia General de Combustibles, and CMS Energy. The Brazilian section is operated by Transportadora Sul Brasileira de Gas, a joint venture of Gaspetro (subsidiary of Petrobras), Petroleo Ipiranga, Repsol YPF, and Techint.[3]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Techint Begins TGM Pipeline Works". Business News Americas. 1999-08-03. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
- ^ "Presidents to Inaugurate Parana-Uruguaiana Pipeline". Business News Americas. 2000-08-16. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
- ^ a b c South American Gas. Daring to Tap the Bounty (PDF). IEA/OECD. 2003. pp. 60, 114–115, 156, 159–160. ISBN 92-64-19663-3. Retrieved 2007-05-12.