BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec.5
By Leman Zeynalova – Trend:
The US is expected to lead in terms of global trunk or transmission pipeline length additions for planned and announced (new-build) projects between 2019 and 2023, followed by India and Russia, Trend reports citing GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
As the company’s report shows, the US will contribute around 21 percent of global new-build pipeline additions by 2023 and is set to have a planned new-build pipeline length of 14,162km and an announced new-build pipeline length of 20,230km by 2023.
India ranks second highest globally, in terms of trunk or transmission pipeline length additions, with a new-build planned and announced pipeline length of 23,344km by 2023. The Jagdishpur–Haldia gas pipeline in India is the major upcoming planned pipeline project with a proposed length of 2,655km. It is expected to start operations in 2020.
Russia stands third globally with a new-build planned and announced trunk pipeline length of 14,669 km by 2023. The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project in Russia is the most important planned pipeline in the country and is slated to begin operations in 2020 with a new-build pipeline length of 2,400 km.
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