Panevėžys natural gas compression station is the older of two operating gas

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. The operator is AB Amber Grid. The capacity of the station is 7.7 MW.

History

Panevėžys natural gas compression station started operations in 1974.

Directions and use

Panevėžys NGCS was adapted to work in 3 directions: *West Way -

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*North Way -

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*South Way -

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Currently it is mostly used for Klaipėda direction.LIETUVOS PERDAVIMO SISTEMA
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References

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