Joint Press Release Start signal: bayernets and Open Grid Europe Commission Wertingen Compressor Station Munich / Essen, 17 December 2019. – bayernets GmbH has successfully completed the commissioning of the Wertingen compressor station in the area of Prettelshofen (in the district of Dillingen an der Donau). The compressor station was put into operation in the middle of December 2019. It is connected to a network node where the existing gas transmission pipelines “Nordumgehung München” (Amerdingen-Wertingen-Anwalting- Finsing-Schnaitsee) and “CEL” (Vohburg-Wertingen-Senden) converge. The transmission system operator bayernets GmbH (with 55 percent) and Open Grid Europe GmbH (with 45 percent) invested a total of 107 million euros in the construction of the compressor station, which consists of three electrically operated compressor units and has a total capacity of 33 megawatts. Both companies also have shareholdings in the gas pipeline “Nordumgehung München”. “The commissioning of the Wertingen compressor station was completed as scheduled at the end of 2019. This measure will further optimise the transmission system of bayernets and Open Grid Europe to cater for the increased capacity demand in Bavaria and Baden- Württemberg”, explains Dr. Matthias Jenn, Managing Director of bayernets GmbH. “The joint project strengthens the north-south transmission of gas in a future common market area and improves the connection of storage facilities in southern Germany and Austria. It thus makes a contribution to the security of supply, in particular in southern Germany”, states Dr. Thomas Hüwener, member of the management board at Open Grid Europe GmbH, underlining the importance of the station. This measure increases the transmission capacity of the existing pipeline system from approx. 600,000 m³/h to approx. 1,100,000 m³/h. The additional transmission capacity is needed above all for high transmission volumes when injecting and withdrawing gas volumes from the natural gas storage facilities and in the case of high gas demand in Baden-Württemberg. Recultivation work and the greening of the complressor station will be undertaken over the next months. Roads and paths will also be restored in close cooperation with the town of Wertingen. Your contact persons: Marc-Boris Rode Helmut Roloff Corporate Communication Communication & Energy Policies bayernets GmbH Open Grid Europe GmbH Poccistraße 7 Kallenbergstraße 5 80336 Munich 45141 Essen Telephone: +49 (0)89 890572-106 Telephone: +49 (0)201 3642-12613 [email protected] [email protected] www.bayernets.de www.open-grid-europe.com bayernets GmbH As a transmission system operator, we guarantee the security of supply in our grid area and thus make a significant contribution to optimising gas transmission in southern Germany and neighbouring countries. The efficiency of our transmission grid is ensured through failure-free operation, demand-based optimisation and sustainable network development. Our economic success and our attractiveness as an employer are important prerequisites in achieving this. The dedication and experience of our employees empower us to be successful. We make a significant contribution to implementing the energy transition and, as a competent point of contact for our partners, thus shape the future of the energy system. Open Grid Europe GmbH Open Grid Europe is one of the leading transmission system operators in Europe and has a transmission system of approx. 12,000 kilometres. 1,450 employees ensure a secure and customer-oriented supply of natural gas throughout Germany. We shape the supply of energy. Today and in the energy mix of the future. Further information about our company is available at www.open-grid-europe.com. .