Panoramic view of the path, showing the alignment of the pipeline and the integration of the area
A Mariña Lucense gas pipeline
The project to construct the A Mariña Lucense gas pipeline is the result of a shared effort that contributes towards improving the quality of life of the public, helping households save money and supporting economic and industrial growth in the region of A Mariña Lucense and Galicia. The A Mariña gas pipeline is a milestone in the energy policy of the Government of Galicia, as its construction provides the area with the fundamental infrastructure for its economic development.
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Panoramic view of the path, showing the alignment of the pipeline and the integration of the area
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Construction of the A Mariña gas pipeline (Lugo)
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Final phase
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Reforestation of the area
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Reforestation of the area
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Milestones and reforestation
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Detail of the gas pipeline. San Cibrao-Cervo
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Image of machinery and technicians working on the largest perforation. Pk2, Ribadeo, Río Grande
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Construction of the A Mariña gas pipeline (Lugo)
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Construction of the A Mariña gas pipeline, (Lugo)
Project developers
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The Galician government considers natural gas an important economic driver. In recent years, it has invested over 90 million euros in developing the gas infrastructure. In upcoming years, it is estimated that 75% of the population will have access natural gas.
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The installation of the A Mariña gas pipeline allows Alcoa San Ciprián to power its production processes only with natural gas, moving away from the use of fuel and contributing to the factory’s competitive and environmental sustainability.
Alcoa San Ciprián -
A new brand and a new logo for the Naturgy group’s holding company that distributes gas through different distribution companies in Spain's autonomous regions.
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In numbers
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30 million euros invested in a country project
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55 thousand beneficiaries and over 200 participating professionals
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11 months of construction: from February 2014 to January 2015
Characteristics and technical specifications
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Length: 65,105 m
Diameter: 16´ (400mm) entirely-buried steel tube
Pressure: 80bar
Flow: 50,905m3 (n)/h and maximum of 100,000m3/h
Positions: 8 RMS,1 EM
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The primary gas transmission pipeline was approved by the government of Spain in 2008. It connects with the pre-existing Llanera-Villaba gas pipeline and passes through the municipalities of Ribadeo, Barreiros, Foz, Burela, Cervo, Xove and Viveiro, and is entirely buried one metre below the surface. It was inaugurated on 9 February 2015 by the President of the Government of Galicia, Alberto Núñez Feijoo, and ex-President of Naturgy, Salvador Gabarró, with the symbolic opening of a valve located in San Cibrao-Cervo.
It was constructed using guided drilling technology, used in construction projects in areas of great environmental interest, specifically the crossing of the River Grande, which flows into the Ribadeo estuary. This drilling project is the longest and deepest performed in Spain in recent years.
In compliance with European, national and local regulation, from our control centre we obtain exact information 24 hours a day on the situation and operation of the gas pipeline, allowing us to control and operate it with complete safety. At present, Ribadeo, Xove, Foz and Burela already have a connection line to the A Mariña gas pipeline. Viveiro is supplied through a LNG plant and is also expected to connect to the gas pipeline.
Sustainability
When the gas pipeline was built, priority was placed on protecting the environment. Appropriate measures were adopted to minimise its potential effects and damages during construction. Once the works were finished, the lands, enclosures and other installations that had been affected were restored to their original state through the regeneration of forest and biofauna.
In compliance with its sustainability policy and in line with its commitment to society , in the areas where it operates, Naturgy is actively involved in numerous sponsorship initiatives and actions.
Contact
Calle Lisboa – Edificio Area Central, Local 31, H-I-J Polígono Fontiñas
15703 Santiago de Compostela
Tel: 981569101 e-mail: gasoductoamarina@gasnatural.com