Fluxys

Fluxys SA is a Belgian listed pipeline operator for natural gas. The company was created in 2001 by splitting off from the former Distrigas, the leading natural gas distributor in Belgium. Almost 90 % of the capital is held on the Fluxys Holding of Publigas, an association of Belgian public utilities; the remainder is in free float; the Belgian State holds a "golden share".

Fluxys operates 4000 km pipelines, 18 Interconnector points and an LNG terminal in Zeebrugge. The operator of the Zeebrugge Hub, Huberator SA, is a subsidiary of Fluxys. In Germany, Fluxys is the operator of TENP network; In addition, Fluxys holding in the NEL project. In Switzerland, Fluxys is the operator of gas transit network.

2004 occurred at a Fluxys pipeline in Ghislenghien a gas explosion in which 24 people died and more than 132 were injured, some seriously.

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