About BBL
BBL Company operates BBL, a 235-kilometre gas pipeline with an hourly capacity of 10,000,000 kWh/h (Forward Flow, NL to GB) between Balgzand in the Netherlands and Bacton in Great Britain and an hourly capacity of 7,699,193 kWh/h (Reverse Flow, GB to NL) between Bacton and Balgzand.
With gas flowing between the Netherlands and Great Britain, BBL increases the GB’s supply security, strengthens the position of the Netherlands as a leading European gas player, supports the integration of the European gas market, and connects the TTF with the NBP hub. It also powers GB homes and businesses and allows shipper to exploit differences between GB and Dutch gas prices.
BBLC manages its assets to secure safe, compliant and reliable operations. Therefore, BBLC has certified its assets management process in accordance with ISO 55001 (Asset Management).
Our history
We were established in 2004 as a partnership between Gasunie BBL B.V. (60%), Uniper Ruhrgas BBL B.V. (20%) and Fluxys BBL B.V. (20%), subsidiaries of Gasunie, E.On and Fluxys respectively. On May 8th 2023 Gasunie bought 75% of Uniper Ruhrgas BBL B.V. and Fluxys bought 25% of Uniper Ruhrgas BBL B.V. They changed the name of Uniper Ruhrgas BBL B.V. in GUFU BBL B.V.
We focus on delivering best-in-class performance that meets the highest standards of safety, reliability and integrity. We apply integral quality care for a customer-oriented approach and continuous improvement of our operations.
Since 18 July 2019 the BBL pipeline is operational prepared for transporting gas physically from Great Britain to the Netherlands. With this additional service BBLC further supports shippers to exploit differences between GB and Dutch gas prices in both directions.
Technical specifications
36 inch
Pipeline diameter
137 bar
Pipeline design pressure
50 years
Project life cycle
Compression
Electrically driven compressor station at Anna Paulowna (NL)
