Government Pipelines and Storage System
- Government Pipelines and Storage System
The Government Pipelines and Storage System (GPSS) is a United Kingdom pipeline system run by the Oil and Pipelines Agency for the MOD. The network consists of some 2,500 kilometres of pipeline and 46 other facilities. The network is interconnected with several private networks. The network was built before World War II and was used to supply fuel for Operation Pluto.
The locations of these pipelines are marked with identification posts with bright yellow roofs with a thick black line. Even so, in March 2000 at Furness Vale near Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire one of the lines was cut by workmen.
Private-sector usage is encouraged, but limited; the Oil and Pipelines Agency's task is to provide "maximum development of private sector usage of the GPSS, provided this does not impinge upon its primary purpose of supplying the required fuel for defence purposes and does not require capital investment from public funds."
Locations served by the GPSS include RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and the Atomic Weapons Establishment.
ee also
*UK oil pipeline network
External links
* [http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/nao_reports/03-04/0304941.pdf "Oil and Pipelines Agency Account 2003-2004", National Audit Office report, London: The Stationery Office, October 8, 2004.]
* [http://www.linewatch.co.uk/network.htm Schematic Map of GPSS]
* [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/alan-turnbull/secret2.htm#GPSS GPSS on Secret Bases website]
* [http://www.combinedops.com/pluto.htm Operation Pluto]
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