Videos

A Walk Along the Route in Kurgalsky with Antonio Santaniello

Antonio Santaniello, Environmental and Social Manager at Nord Stream 2, walks with us through the route corridor in Kurgalsky, explaining environmental characteristics of the area.

Concrete Weight Coating with Wasco

Wasco Coatings Europe is tasked with concrete weight coating and storing about 200,000 pipes for the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline. Over half of them will be coated at its logistics hub in the port of HaminaKotka, Finland. The rest will be treated at the company’s facilities in Mukran, Germany. In the video, you'll get an insight into the economic benefits of the project for these regions as well as a look at the production process.

The Shortest Route from Gas Field to Consumer

Based on proven, safe and sustainable technology, Nord Stream 2 needs less energy than other options. Taking a short route via the Baltic Sea, it’s the most competitive choice for the region compared to both LNG and onshore pipelines. The new pipeline will transport gas at 61 percent lower emissions than the Central Corridor, and its greenhouse gas footprint will be more than two times lower than that of LNG imports.

Mart Jüssi, International Expert on the Baltic Ringed Seal, on Cooperation with Baltic Region Environmentalists

Andrey Pedchenko (GosNIORKh) on Biological Resources in the Gulf of Finland

Boris Gannibal (Komarov Botanical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences) on Plant Communities in the Gulf of Finland

Mikhail Verevkin (Russian Academy of Sciences) on Marine Mammals in the Gulf of Finland

Valentina Bubyreva (St Petersburg State University) on Flora in the Gulf of Finland

Pipe Transport from Mülheim to Mukran

Nord Stream 2 relies on low-carbon rail transport to carry its 12-tonne, 12-meter-long steel pipes to the ports where they will be concrete weight-coated. To ensure timely deliveries from the pipe mill in Mülheim an der Ruhr to the port of Mukran, Germany, two trains operated by DB Cargo AG have been making the journey every single day since October 2016. It takes over 11 hours and several experienced drivers to deliver each trainload of pipes to Mukran in perfect condition.

Mapping the Seafloor with Nord Stream 2’s High-Tech Surveys

Nord Stream 2 takes the meticulous inspection of the seafloor and environmental conditions very seriously. That’s because the data provided by our fleet of high-performance vessels in the Baltic Sea is an essential tool in obtaining permits and planning construction. Using the latest technology to collect some of the most resolute data sets being produced today, we’re mapping a route that will minimize environmental impact and ensure the safe operation of the new natural gas pipeline.

Quality Measures in Action at Chelpipe’s “Vysota 239” Pipe Mill

Chelpipe is one of the three pipe suppliers selected by Nord Stream 2 AG in a rigorous series of qualification tests among the world’s best pipe suppliers. At its new “Vysota 239” mill in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, Chelpipe uses the latest technology and strict quality checks to produce the most perfectly round pipes possible.

Meeting Europe’s energy needs

Natural gas is a compelling and economical solution to complement the growth in renewable energy and meet consumers’ future energy demand in Europe. However, with domestic gas production set to drop by half in the next 20 years, the region will need to import more gas to meet its needs. Nord Stream 2 will provide a direct link to the world’s largest natural gas reserves in Northern Russia.