North West Pipeline (NWP)

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North West Pipeline (NWP) is an operating gas pipeline in United Kingdom.[1]

Location

The pipeline starts in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, and runs to Derry, County Derry.[1]

Project Details

  • Operator: Gas Networks Ireland[2]
  • Operator: Gas Networks Ireland[2]
  • Parent company: Ervia
  • Capacity:
  • Length: 112 km[3]
  • Diameter: 450 mm
  • Status: Operating[2]
  • Start Year: 2004[2]

Background

The Pipeline was built using funds from the North Ireland government the Irish government. The combined cost of the South-North Pipeline and the North West Pipeline (NWP) was £175 million in 2007.[4]

Resources and articles

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Networks". Utility Regulator. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Northern Ireland Gas Network | Gas Networks Ireland". Gas Networks Ireland. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
  3. "Northern Ireland Gas Capacity Statement" (PDF). www.gmo-ni.com. 2021. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Bord Gáis Complete The South-North Gas Pipeline". www.constructionireland.ie. Retrieved 2025-06-24.