NSW/SA/Vic: Murray Valley Distribution Network

NSW/SA/Vic: Murray Valley Distribution Network

The Murray Valley Distribution Network is a distribution network operating across eastern South Australia, southern NSW and northern Victoria. The network is owned by Australian Gas Networks (AGN) and is operated by the APA Group. The pipelines' daily capacity is: 

  • Koonoomoo City Gate Station 3.0TJ/day
  • Rutherglen City Gate Station 4.6TJ/day
  • Yarrawonga City Gate Station  6TJ/day
  • Chiltern City Gate Station 1.3TJ/day

The network originates in South Australia, but primarily serves areas on both the NSW and the Victorian sides of the Murray River, including Mulwala and Yarrawonga.

The Murray Valley Distribution Network is currently a non-scheme pipeline, and is subject to the access regime for non-scheme pipelines under Part 10 of the National Gas Rules (NGR). It was previously subject to the access regime for non-scheme pipelines under the former Part 23 of the NGR, which was replaced by Part 10.

The AER has granted the following exemptions for the Murray Valley Distribution Network:

  • Originally granted a 5-year Category 3 non-scheme pipeline exemption under Part 23 on 13 December 2017. 
  • On 30 November 2022, this exemption was extended until 12 December 2027.
  • Gas pipeline regulation reforms to the National Gas Law and National Gas Rules were proclaimed in March 2023. Murray Valley Distribution Network's Category 3 exemption under Part 23 was taken to be a Category 2 exemption under Part 10 as the AER was satisfied its maximum daily capacity is less than 10TJ/day.

 

Pipeline details

State:

NSW, SA, VIC

Type:

Distribution

Regulation:

Non-scheme

Additional Regulation:

Category 1 and 2

Owner:

AGIG

Operator:

APA Group

Length:

567 km

Gas Type:

Natural gas

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