VicHub Pipeline
VicHub is an interconnect facility situated at the Longford Compressor Station
VicHub enables gas to flow bi-directionally between the Eastern Gas Pipeline and the Victorian gas transmission system. The VicHub facility was commissioned in January 2003.
| Market sector | Gas transmission |
|---|---|
| Ownership | 100% owned by Jemena |
| Management | Jemena has responsibility for management, maintenance and construction activities on the pipeline |
| Capacity | VicHub has a nominal daily capacity of 150 TJ per day for injections into the Victorian market and 135 TJ per day for withdrawals from Victoria, subject to associated rights for receipt or delivery on the Eastern Gas Pipeline |
Transportation services
- VicHub offers Firm Injection services for flow of gas from the Eastern Gas Pipeline into the Victorian gas transmission system
- VicHub offers As Available Withdrawal services for flow of gas out of the Victorian gas transmission system and into the Eastern Gas Pipeline
- At present there is As Available Withdrawal Capacity and 30 TJ/d of Firm Capacity available for contracting
Tariffs
Maintenance plan
For the period 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012, Jemena has scheduled maintenance as set out in the table below. This maintenance plan is current as of 30 November 2011 but may be subject to change. Relevant parties will be notified of any material changes.
| Maintenance items | Expected commencement date & duration | Estimated impact |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Maintenance | March 2012 | Minimum 8 hour VicHub injection and withdrawal outage on 6th March for Critical Functional Testing |
| Semi Annual Maintenance | September 2012 | Minimum 8 hour VicHub injection and withdrawal outage on 6th September for Critical Functional Testing |