Entry and Exit Points
The acceptance by Trans Austria Gasleitung GmbH of natural gas takes place at the relevant physical Entry Point ("Entry Point") and the deliver of such natural gas by Trans Austria Gasleitung GmbH as Transmission System Operator ("TSO") is only possible at certain points, so called Relevant Exit Points ("Exit Points"). On each Entry and Exit Point the amount of transferred natural gas is measured. At the Entry and the Exit Point the TAG Pipeline System is connect with the Pipeline System of the upstream and downstream Transmission System Operators.
Operating Pressure
The delivering pressure at the Entry Points of the TAG Pipeline System is situated between 50 bar and 70 bar gauge. The redelivering pressure at the Exit Points depends on the hydraulic conditions and must not exceed 70 bar gauge.
Physical Entry Point (Direct Flow)
| Entry Point | Baumgarten (Slovakian/Austrian Border) |
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| Definition | "Entry Point Baumgarten" means the connection between the TAG System and the upstream gas transportation system of Eustream a.s., at the Slovakian/Austrian border near Baumgarten an der March, where Natural Gas is delivered or made delivered to Trans Austria Gasleitung for the direct flow transportation through the TAG System. |
| Pressure | The Natural Gas shall be delivered at the Entry Point Baumgarten at a Pressure not lower than 50 bar and not higher than 70 bar. |
| Upstream TSO | Eustream a.s. |
Physical Entry Point (Reverse Flow)
| Entry Point | Arnoldstein (Italian/Austrian Border) |
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| Definition | "Entry Point Arnoldstein" means the connection between the TAG System and the downstream gas transportation system SNAM Rete Gas, at the Italian/Austrian Border near Arnoldstein, where Natural Gas is delivered or made delivered to Trans Austria Gasleitung for the reverse flow transportation through the TAG System. |
| Pressure | The Natural Gas shall be delivered at the Entry Point Arnoldstein at a minuimum pressure not lower than 53.5 bara.. |
| Upstream TSO | SNAM Rete Gas S.p.A. |
Physical Exit Points
| Exit Points with Gas Connect Austria GmbH as Downstream Transmission Operator | Baumgarten an der March *, Eggendorf *, Grafendorf *, St. Margarethen *, Weitendorf *, Sulmeck - Greith *, Ettendorf *, Waisenberg *, Ebenthal *, Finkenstein * |
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| Exit points with Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. as Downstream Transmission Operator | Arnoldstein (Italian-Austrian Border) |
* The measuring equipment is not part of the TAG Pipeline System