Scotland–Northern Ireland pipeline

Scotland to Northern Ireland Pipeline
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
General directionNorth to South
FromTwynholm, Scotland
ToBallylumford power station, Northern Ireland
General information
TypeNatural gas
OwnerMutual Energy
ContractorsEuropean Marine Contractors (EMC)
Commissioned1996
Technical information
Length135 km (84 mi)
Diameter609 mm (24 in)

The Scotland-Northern Ireland Pipeline (SNIP) is a 24 in (610 mm), 135 km (84 mi) long natural gas pipeline which runs from Twynholm, Scotland to Islandmagee in Northern Ireland. The SNIP is owned by Mutual Energy.