Energy Global: French pipeline will link LNG port to Germany by 2016

A pipeline being built in northern France is set to link a new LNG terminal in the port of Dunkirk with Germany by 2016, offering Europe's biggest energy market an alternative to Russian gas.

Germany is currently the world's biggest importer of Russian gas but the European Union, in the wake of the crisis in Ukraine, has reiterated its call for EU member states to reduce their reliance on Russian energy.

The 300 km Arc de Dierrey pipeline, being built by grid operator GRTgaz, will mainly carry gas from state utility EDF's new LNG terminal and improve transit to southern France.

Its potential as an alternative link for Germany and Switzerland has also gained importance since the Ukraine crisis reignited concerns about the transit of Russian gas to Europe.
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