BBL Pipeline

Balgzand Bacton Line
Map
Location of Balgzand Bacton Line
Location
CountryNetherlands, United Kingdom
Coordinates52°53′20″N 3°05′43″E / 52.8890°N 3.0954°E / 52.8890; 3.0954
General directioneast–west
FromBalgzand Gas Plant, Anna Paulowna, Netherlands
Passes throughNorth Sea
ToBacton Gas Terminal, United Kingdom
General information
Typenatural gas
PartnersGasunie, Uniper, Fluxys
OperatorBBL Company
Commissioned2006
Technical information
Length235 km (146 mi)
Maximum discharge19 billion cubic metres per year
Diameter36 in (914 mm)
No. of compressor stations1
Compressor stationsAnna Paulowna

The BBL Pipeline (Balgzand Bacton Line, BBL) is a natural gas interconnector between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.