Minsk–Kaliningrad Interconnection

Minsk–Kaliningrad Interconnection is a natural gas pipeline interconnection between Kaliningrad Oblast of Russia, Lithuania and Belarus. Currently, it is the only pipeline supplying natural gas to Kaliningrad Oblast.

Minsk–Kaliningrad Interconnection
Map of Minsk–Kaliningrad Interconnection
Location
CountryBelarus
Lithuania
Russia
General directioneast-west
FromMinsk, Belarus
Passes throughBelarus-Lithuania border, Vilnius, Jonava, Kaunas, Šakiai, Lithuania-Russia border
ToKaliningrad, Russia
General information
Typenatural gas
PartnersAmber Grid
Gazprom
Commissioned1985
Technical information
Maximum discharge2.5 billion cubic metres per annum (88×10^9 cu ft/a)
Diameter700 mm (28 in)

Lithuania has a contract with Gazprom on gas transit to Kaliningrad via pipeline until 2025.

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