Vireši–Tallinn pipeline

Estonia–Latvia Interconnection (Vireši–Tallinn pipeline) is a natural gas pipeline interconnection between Estonia and Latvia.^[1] Its total length is 290.4 kilometres (180.4 mi), of which 202.4 kilometres (125.8 mi) is located in Estonia and 88 kilometres (55 mi) is located in Latvia. In Vireši, the pipeline is connected with Izborsk–Inčukalns pipeline, which provides for Estonia access to the Inčukalns underground gas storage.^[2] The pipeline has one compression station in Vireši and one metering station in Karksi.

Vireši–Tallinn pipeline
Map of Vireši–Tallinn pipeline
Location
Country	Estonia Latvia
Coordinates	58°7′2″N 25°35′16″E
General direction	south-north, north-south
From	Tallinn, Estonia
Passes through	Estonian-Latvian boarder
To	?, Latvia
General information
Type	Natural gas
Partners	EG Võrguteenus Latvijas Gāze
Construction started	1991/1992
Technical information
Length	290.4 km (180.4 mi)
Maximum discharge	7 million cubic metres per day (250 million cubic feet per day)
Diameter	700 mm (28 in)
No. of compressor stations	1
Compressor stations	Vireši

The direction of gas flow is from Latvia to Estonia. There is a plan for upgrade to allow bidirectional gas flow.

See also

• Estonia portal
• Energy portal

• Energy in Estonia