The pipeline
Location and route
The pipeline corridor has been chosen as the most direct and appropriate route between the source of natural gas near Port Campbell and the proposed power station at Mortlake.
The pipeline corridor has been chosen to take into account many factors including the pipeline’s safety and security, minimising the impact of the pipeline construction on the environment and land use, direct route access and potential construction constraints.
Pipeline information
- The pipeline cost is approximately $35 million
- Length - Approximately 83 km
- Transmission pressure – design pressure of 15 MPa* (estimated, subject to design)
* Mega Pascal (MPa) is a unit of pressure. 1MPa is approximately 10 times atmospheric pressure.
Land
Origin is adopting the Australian Pipeline Industry Association/Victorian Farmers Federation’s Pipeline Easement Guidelines for the pipeline project. The guidelines, available as a free download from APIA, contain recommended land access practices and standards for pipeline development.
The 500mm diameter pipeline will be constructed in a defined easement, typically 25m wide. This width allows the pipeline to be constructed safely and the topsoil to be conserved for easement restoration.
Impact on the landowner during construction will be short term and, once the easement has been restored, the operating pipeline will have little impact.
