GIPL

The project has been granted the status of the Project of Common Interest (PCI status) in line with Regulation (EU) no 347/2013 of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure.

The GIPL project was granted the priority status in previous PCI lists published by the European Commission in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019 respectively as a part of Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan in Gas (‘BEMIP Gas’):

8.5 Republic of Poland-Republic of Lithuania interconnection currently known as ‘GIPL’;

GIPL has been identified by the European Commission as one of the key security of supply infrastructure projects critical for EU's energy security. GIPL complies with all EU policies, strategies and action plans as it integrates formerly isolated Member States into the common EU gas market. It is also a key project for improving diversification of natural gas routes and sources, as well as the regional gas market development. GIPL constitutes a solution for key issues related to the gas market in the Baltic countries.

The aim of GIPL is the integration of the isolated gas markets of the Baltic States into the EU gas grid by introducing an alternative gas supply route to the Baltic States. This interconnection will diversify the gas supply sources, increase the security of supply and enhance competition on the gas market in the Baltic States. For the Baltic States, GIPL provide access both to EU gas spot market and to the global LNG market via LNG terminal in Świnoujście and Norwegian supplies via Baltic Pipe. For the market players in Republic of Poland, GIPL provide the opportunity of using Lithuanian FSRU “Independence” and Latvian Incukalns UGS. Also through GIPL, gas could be supplied to currently non-gasified areas in Republic of Poland and Republic of Lithuania.

The project involves construction of:

• Pipeline between Holowczyce and PL-LT border (DN700, 338 km), Polish side;
• Pipeline between Jauniunai and PL-LT border (DN 700, 165km), Lithuanian side;
• Construction of CS Gustorzyn (PL);
• Modernization of CS Holowczyce (PL);

The project involves building new infrastructure.

GIPL connects the gas transmission systems of Poland and Lithuania.

Promoters and implementing entities are:

• GAZ-SYSTEM, gas transmission system operator in Republic of Poland;
• AMBER GRID, gas transmission system operator in Republic of Lithuania;

Other beneficiaries: Republic of Latvia, Republic of Estonia, Republic of Finland.