PORR to construct Kolnik-Gdansk gas pipeline, strengthening Europe's energy infrastructure

The Polish state-owned company GAZ-SYSTEM has awarded a contract to PORR for the construction of a 34-kilometer natural gas pipeline between Kolnik and Gdansk. This project marks the first onshore section of a pipeline system that will transport liquefied natural gas from a floating LNG terminal to inland Poland. The initiative represents a significant step in enhancing Poland’s and Europe’s energy infrastructure.

The high-pressure pipeline, with a diameter of one meter, forms a crucial part of the Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) programme. Under this initiative, a floating LNG terminal is being developed in the Gdansk area to receive large volumes of liquefied natural gas delivered by tankers. The terminal will serve as a hub, distributing natural gas throughout Poland via an extensive pipeline network.

PORR has been commissioned to construct the Kolnik-Gdansk section within a period of 25 months, with the contract valued at EUR 90.5 million. The new pipeline will operate under a gas pressure of 8.4 MPa and will pass through five towns in the Pomeranian Voivodeship: Gdańsk, Pruszcz Gdański, Cedry Wielkie, Suchy Dąb, and Pszczółki. The contract also includes the construction of an FSRU measuring station and the installation of a fibre-optic cable.

Karl-Heinz Strauss, CEO of PORR, emphasized the strategic importance of the project in securing and diversifying Europe’s energy supply. He stated that by integrating the new pipeline into the LNG terminal network, Poland and Europe will gain additional supply routes, reducing dependency on individual suppliers.

PORR brings extensive expertise in pipeline construction, having already completed over 300 kilometers of pipelines for GAZ-SYSTEM through multiple projects. The Kolnik-Gdansk pipeline further strengthens this cooperation and reinforces PORR’s position as a key player in Europe’s energy infrastructure development.