The almost 792 million DKK expensive and 115 km long gas pipeline between South Zealand and Lolland-Falster will now go through its first consultation.
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency and the Danish Energy Agency have thus initiated a four-week ideas phase, where suggestions and inputs can be made on what should be investigated in connection with the environmental impact assessment to be carried out for the project.
- The goal is that we can jointly find out how the gas pipeline can be constructed in the best possible way for landowners, neighbors, nature and the environment. It is important that all input and suggestions are received so that we can build the gas pipeline as gently as possible, says Jeppe Danø, Deputy Director of Energinet.
According to the first draft of the route, a total of 300 landowners can have the gas pipeline on their land. Energinet and Evida will contact them directly in the form of a phone call or a visit.
- The landowner knows his land better than anyone else and has extensive knowledge of everything from soil conditions to drainage. The landowner can also tell us about any plans to expand stables or engine houses, which we must include in the preparation. In addition, many landowners naturally have many questions, which we will do everything we can to answer as best as possible, says Søren Hylleberg, Operations Director at Evida.
A total of 1,220 landowners have received letters about the first public consultation. In addition to landowners who may be directly affected, landowners within a belt of 200 meters on each side of the proposed route have also received a letter.
Should maintain sugar production in Denmark
The new gas pipeline was presented on February 1 and will ensure Lolland-Falster access to gas. Lolland-Falster is currently one of the only areas in Denmark where industry and housing do not have access to gas.
According to the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities, the new gas pipeline could be a climate benefit. Gas is significantly more climate-friendly as an energy source than, for example, oil or coal.
And according to the ministry, the gas pipeline is important not least for Nordic Sugar - formerly Danisco and before that De Danske Sukkerfabrikker - which has large production plants in Nykøbing Falster and Nakskov.
Sugar production is quite energy-intensive, and according to the ministry, Nordic Sugar is Denmark's second largest CO2 emitter with a significant 162,000 tons in 2019. This can be reduced by about a third by switching to gas.
The gas pipeline is scheduled to be completed in 2024.
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