Transitgas Pipeline

The Transitgas Pipeline is a 293 kilometres long natural gas pipeline in Switzerland, which connects Trans Europa Naturgas Pipeline from Wallbach, Germany, and Gaz de France gas grid from Rodersdorf/Oltingue at the French-Swiss border with the Snam Rete Gas S.p.A. owned gas grid in Passo Gries, Italy. The first stage of pipeline between Wallbach and Ruswil came on stream in April 1974. In 1994, the second pipe was laid between Wallbach and Lostorf. In 1998-2003, the pipeline was prolong to Italy and the compressor station was built in Ruswil. In 2001 the 55-kilometre long interconnection to France was commissioned.

The pipeline is owned by Transitgas AG and operated by Eni Gas & Power CH SA and Swissgas AG.