NTS Gas Pipeline Network
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The NTS Gas Pipeline Network is a network of operating natural gas pipelines in southeastern Brazil.
Location
The NTS pipeline network serves Brazil's largest population centers in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais, Brazil. Near its western extremity in São Paulo state, the NTS network connects with the Gasbol gas pipeline at the Guararema metering station; at its eastern extremity in Rio de Janeiro state, the network connects with the Gasene gas pipeline at Petrobras's Cabiúnas Terminal.[1]
Project Details
- Operator: NTS (Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S/A)[2]
- Owner: FIP (Fundo de Investimentos em Participações Multiestratégia), Itaúsa SA[2]
- Parent Company: Brookfield Infrastructure Partners[2][3]
- Total network capacity: 57.74 bcm/y (158.2 MMm³/d)[2]
GASCAR Gas Pipeline
GASBEL Gas Pipeline
GASBEL II Gas Pipeline
GASPAL Gas Pipeline
GASPAL II Gas Pipeline
GASDUC III Gas Pipeline
GASTAU Gas Pipeline
GASVOL Gas Pipeline
GASPAJ Gas Pipeline
GASJAP Gas Pipeline
GASAN Gas Pipeline
GASAN II Gas Pipeline
GASIG Gas Pipeline
- Length: 11.2 km[4]
- Diameter: 24 inches[4][5]
- Status: Operating[2][4][5][6]
- Start Year: 2023[2][6]
- Cost: BRL 330.9 million[7]
Background
Operated by NTS (Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S/A), the NTS pipeline network serves Brazil's largest population centers in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais states, which account for roughly 50% of Brazil's natural gas consumption.[2] The network, which comprises the GASCAR, GASBEL, GASBEL II, GASPAL, GASPAL II, GASDUC III, GASTAU, GASVOL, GASPAJ, GASJAP, GASAN, GASAN II and GASIG pipelines, spans more than 2000 km[2] and supplies several gas-fired power plants, including the Baixada Fluminense, Euzébio Rocha, Aureliano Chaves, Juiz de Fora, Mário Lago and Norte Fluminense power stations.[1][8][9]
GASCAR Gas Pipeline
The Campinas-Rio Gas Pipeline (GASCAR) was designed to increase the flow capacity of Bolivian gas to Rio de Janeiro. The pipeline begins at the Planalto Refinery (REPLAN), in the city of Paulínia (São Paulo state), extending to the municipality of Japeri (Rio de Janeiro state), where it interconnects to the GASVOL and GASJAP gas pipelines.[5] The pipeline measures 28 inches in diameter[4][5] and between 453 km[5] and 456 km[4] in length.
GASBEL Gas Pipeline
The GASBEL Gas Pipeline, also known as the Rio de Janeiro-Belo Horizonte I Gas Pipeline, runs from the municipality of Duque de Caxias (Rio de Janeiro state) to the Gabriel Passos Refinery in Betim (Minas Gerais state).[5] The pipeline measures 16 inches in diameter[4][5], and between 356 km[4] and 357 km[5] in length.
GASBEL II Gas Pipeline
The GASBEL II Gas Pipeline, also known as the Rio de Janeiro-Belo Horizonte II Gas Pipeline, runs from Volta Redonda (Rio de Janeiro state) to Queluzito (Minas Gerais state). The pipeline was designed to expand fossil gas supply to the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte and Vale do Aço in Minas Gerais state.[5] The pipeline measures 18 inches in diameter[4][5] and between 267 km[5] and 271 km[4] in length.
GASPAL Gas Pipeline
The GASPAL Gas Pipeline, also known as the ESVOL-RECAP Gas Pipeline, runs between the municipalities of Piraí (Rio de Janeiro state) and Mauá (São Paulo state).[5] The pipeline measures 22 inches in diameter[4][5], and between 325.5 km[5] and 328 km[4] in length.
GASPAL II Gas Pipeline
The GASPAL II Gas Pipeline, also known as the Guararema-Mauá Gas Pipeline, runs between the municipalities of Guararema and Mauá (São Paulo state). Along with the GASAN II Gas Pipeline, it was designed to allow expanded fossil gas transportation capacity within the Guararema-RPBC system.[5] The pipeline measures 22 inches in diameter[4][5], and between 54 km[5] and 55 km[4] in length.
GASDUC III Gas Pipeline
Running from x to y, the 180 km GASDUC III Gas Pipeline, also known as the Cabiúnas-REDUC Gas Pipeline, has the largest diameter of any pipeline in South America and the largest transport capacity (40 million m³/day) among Brazilian gas pipelines.[5] The pipeline measures 38 inches in diameter and 180 km in length.[4][5]
GASTAU Gas Pipeline
The GASTAU Gas Pipeline, also known as the Caraguatatuba-Taubaté Gas Pipeline, connects the Monteiro Lobato Natural Gas Processing Unit (UTGCA) in Caraguatatuba (São Paulo state) to Taubaté, a city in the Middle Paraíba, to the Campinas Rio Gas Pipeline and the rest of the Southeast network. The pipeline measures 28 inches in diameter[4][5], and between 98 km[5] and 99 km[4] in length.
GASVOL Gas Pipeline
The GASVOL Gas Pipeline, also known as the REDUC-ESVOL Gas Pipeline runs between the municipalities of Duque de Caxias and Volta Redonda (Rio de Janeiro state).[5] The pipeline measures 95 km in length[4][5] and between 18[5] and 22 inches[4] in diameter,
GASPAJ Gas Pipeline
The Paulínia-Jacutinga Gas Pipeline (GASPAJ), was designed to meet natural gas demand in southern Minas Gerais state. The pipeline originates in the city of Paulínia (São Paulo state), where the Paulínia-Jacutinga, Campinas-Rio (GASCAR), REPLAN-Guararema gas pipelines of the Bolivia Brazil Gas Pipeline (GASBOL), as well as the REPLAN Delivery Point, are interconnected.[5] The pipeline measures 14 inches in diameter[4][5] and between 93 km[5] and 94 km[4] in length.
GASJAP Gas Pipeline
The GASJAP Gas Pipeline, also known as the Japeri-REDUC Gas Pipeline, runs between the municipalities of Japeri and Duque de Caxias (Rio de Janeiro state), connecting the Caxias Hub to the Campinas-RIO Gas Pipeline (GASCAR). The Gas Pipeline has a Compression Station in Campos Elíseos.[5] The pipeline measures 28 inches in diameter[4][5] and between 45 km[5] and 46 km[4] in length.
GASAN Gas Pipeline
The GASAN Gas Pipeline, also known as the RECAP-RPBC Gas Pipeline, connects the municipalities of Capuava and Cubatão in São Paulo state.[5] The pipeline measures 12 inches in diameter[4][5], and between 20.5 km[4] and 41.6 km[5] in length.
GASAN II Gas Pipeline
The GASAN II Gas Pipeline, also known as the RECAP-RPBC Gas Pipeline, runs between the municipalities of Mauá and São Bernardo do Campo in São Paulo state. Along with the GASPAL II Gas Pipeline, it was designed to allow expanded fossil gas transportation capacity within the Guararema-RPBC system.[5] The pipeline measures 22 inches in diameter[4][5] and between 38.5 km[4] and 39 km[5] in length.
GASIG Gas Pipeline
The GASIG Gas Pipeline, 11 km long and 24 inches in diameter, runs from Petrobras's Gaslub fossil gas processing complex in Itaboraí (Rio de Janeiro state), to Guapimirim, where it connects with the GASDUC III pipeline and the rest of TGS's southeastern network.[5][7]
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mapa - Sistema de Gasodutos NTS". NTS.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "About Us". NTS Brasil. Retrieved 2021-08-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Brookfield and Itausa Acquire 10% of NTS from Petrobras for BRL1.8b |". Lavca Venture Investors. April 28, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 4.25 4.26 4.27 4.28 4.29 4.30 4.31 4.32 4.33 4.34 4.35 4.36 4.37 4.38 4.39 4.40 4.41 4.42 4.43 4.44 4.45 4.46 4.47 4.48 4.49 4.50 4.51 4.52 4.53 4.54 4.55 4.56 4.57 4.58 4.59 4.60 "Características Técnicas e Operacionais das Instalações de Transporte". NTS (Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A.). 2025-06-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 5.34 5.35 5.36 5.37 5.38 5.39 5.40 5.41 5.42 5.43 5.44 5.45 5.46 5.47 5.48 5.49 5.50 5.51 5.52 5.53 5.54 5.55 5.56 5.57 5.58 5.59 5.60 5.61 5.62 5.63 5.64 5.65 5.66 5.67 5.68 5.69 5.70 "Management Report 1Q25 (pp 17-19)". NTS (Nova Transportadora do Sudeste S.A.). 2025-04-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "ANP concede autorização para a NTS começar a operar o GASIG, um gasoduto de 11 km que liga a UPGN ao GASDUC 3". Petronoticias. 2023-02-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Ramalho, André (2022-06-13). "ANP questiona custos e contratação do gasoduto Gasig atrasa". Eixos.
- ↑ "Consulta ao Mercado – NTS Cenário de Oferta e Demanda 2024-2033 (p 5)". NTS. 2023-12-30.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Relatório de Oferta e Demanda da Rede de Transporte da NTS: Cenário de 2025 a 2034 (p 60/62)". NTS. 2024-08-31.
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