MIDAL

MIDAL (Mitte-Deutschland-Anbindungsleitung) is a 702 km long German natural gas pipeline, which connects the North Sea with southern Germany. It runs from Bunde, where it is connected with Netherlands gas system, and Emdel receiving terminal, to Ludwigshafen. The pipeline has a capacity of 12.8 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year. It was constructed in 1992–1993, and it is owned and operated by Wingas GmbH & Co. KG.

The northern section of the pipeline which runs from Bunde and Rysum to Rehden is 175 km long and has a diameter of 900 mm. In Rehden, the pipeline is connected with the Rehden gas storage. Also the Rehden–Hamburg gas pipeline branches-off from MIDAL. In future, MIDAL will be connected with the NEL pipeline at Reheden.

The middle section with length of 175 km connects Rehden with Reckrod. This section has a diameter of 1000 mm. In Bad Salzuflen, the WEDAL pipeline towards Belgium branches-off from MIDAL. In Reckrod, MIDAL is connected with the STEGAL pipeline.

The 210 km long southern section with a diameter of 800 mm runs from Reckrod to Ludwigshafen. In Ludwigshafen, the pipeline is connected with a 57 km long MIDAL-ERM branch-off pipeline to Jockgrim. It has a diameter of 400 mm. MIDAL-ERM was commissioned in April 1964.