A consortium led by Friedrich Vorwerk Group SE has secured a substantial pipeline contract from Gasunie Deutschland, a transmission system operator, to construct the 86-kilometer (53-mile) ETL 182 energy transmission conduit. 

The order, valued in the mid-hundreds of millions of euros, is a joint venture between the Friedrich Vorwerk Group (Friedrich Vorwerk and Bohlen & Doyen) and Austria's HABAU Group (PPS Pipeline Systems and HABAU).

Preparatory construction is slated to begin in late 2025, with main construction expected in 2026, aiming for commissioning in 2027.

The ETL 182 pipeline is critical to meet the anticipated surge in gas transport demand driven by new liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals in Brunsbüttel and Stade/Bützfleth.

The pipeline, with a planned diameter of DN 1400, will link the "Elbe Süd" network point in the Stade district with "Achim" in the Verden district, facilitating nationwide transmission across Germany's natural gas network.

This project is deemed essential for ensuring a secure and diversified gas supply in Germany, with the German federal government's LNG Acceleration Act underscoring its energy industry necessity for both households and industrial sectors.

Friedrich Vorwerk anticipates sustained high demand in pipeline construction due to ongoing plans to connect new natural gas power plants and LNG import terminals, as well as the proposed 9,040-kilometer (5,617-mile) hydrogen core network. 

The company highlights its extensive service and technology portfolio, alongside decades of experience, as key factors in addressing future energy infrastructure needs.