Natural Gas Pipelines in Lower Austria

Promoteur – Intermédiaire Financier

EVN AG

Lieu

• Autriche

Description

The project concerns the construction and operation of two high pressure natural gas pipeline sections of 120 km and 147 km respectively in the Federal State of Lower Austria.

Objectifs

Replacement and extension of gas transmission pipelines is necessary to maintain and improve the standards of service and safety in the network and to provide for growth in demand.

Secteur(s)

• Énergie

Montant BEI envisagé (montant approximatif)

EUR 125 million.

Coût total (montant approximatif)

EUR 250 million.

Aspects environnementaux

According to national legislation, the project falls under Annex II requiring the promoter to apply for environmental determination, allowing the competent authority to decide whether an EIA is required. The project consists of 2 separate sections of 120 km (Südschiene) and 147 km (Westschiene) respectively. For the first section, the promoter has submitted an environmental study to the Austrian authorities who have declared that no EIA is required. For the second section, the procedure for environmental determination still has to be completed. The Bank will review environmental issues in line with its guidelines during appraisal.

Passation des marchés

As a majority state owned utility company, the promoter has confirmed that it will tender works, supplies and services contracts following procurement rules of relevant national and EU legislation, as defined by procurement Directive 2004/17/EC, including the publication in Official Journal of EC where appropriate. Detailed procedures applied by the promoter will be reviewed during the appraisal.

Statut

Signé - 21/06/2010