Plinacro Ltd.
Plinacro d.o.o. is the state-owned, sole certified natural gas transmission system operator in Croatia, managing over 2,500 km of high-pressure pipelines, compressor stations, and cross-border interconnections under HERA regulation for distribution operators, industrial customers, energy suppliers, and neighboring TSOs.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersZagreb, Croatia
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Plinacro Ltd. does
Plinacro d.o.o. is the state-owned operator of Croatia's natural gas transmission system, established on January 19, 2001 and held 100% by the Government of the Republic of Croatia since March 2002. The company manages over 2,500 km of high-pressure pipelines, compressor stations, measuring-reducing stations (MRS), and cross-border interconnection points with Hungary, Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as the LNG terminal on Krk Island. It is the sole certified natural gas transmission system operator (TSO) in Croatia, regulated by HERA (Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency), and operates a 24/7 National Dispatch Center with SCADA, GIS, and SIMONE pipeline simulation systems for real-time network monitoring and control.
The company's customer base comprises distribution system operators, industrial customers, energy suppliers and balance group leaders, and neighboring TSOs requiring cross-border capacity. Plinacro monetizes its infrastructure through regulated tariff-based revenue, including capacity reservation fees and usage-based charges for natural gas transport, plus ancillary services such as telecommunications capacity leasing (2 Mbit/s to 2.5 Gbit/s) via its optical fiber network. The company has expanded its scope through its wholly-owned subsidiary Podzemno skladište plina d.o.o. (underground gas storage at Okoli) acquired in 2009, and its joint venture LNG Hrvatska d.o.o. with HEP for the Krk LNG terminal.
Plinacro is undergoing a significant capacity expansion, with plans to increase throughput from approximately 5 billion to over 10 billion cubic meters annually, supported by 443 million EUR of investment in the second cycle (2007-2011) and additional EU CEF and NPOO grant funding. Strategic partnerships with FGSZ (Hungary), Plinovodi (Slovenia), BH-Gas, TAP, and other regional TSOs position the company as a key node in Central European gas transit, with growing integration into EU energy market infrastructure frameworks.
Plinacro Ltd. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Plinacro Ltd.
- Legal name
- PLINACRO d.o.o.
- Website
- https://plinacro.hr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Plinacro d.o.o. is the state-owned, sole certified natural gas transmission system operator in Croatia, managing over 2,500 km of high-pressure pipelines, compressor stations, and cross-border interconnections under HERA regulation for distribution operators, industrial customers, energy suppliers, and neighboring TSOs.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Plinacro Ltd. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Natural Gas Transmission Services
- NAICS
- Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (48621), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (4862), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (486210)
- SIC
- Natural Gas Transmission (4922)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Control Centers & Dispatch (Gas Control) (TLAGACAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Natural Gas Compressor Station Operations & Services (TLAGACAD), Natural Gas Compressor Stations & Metering/Regulation Stations (TLAGAKAD)
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Where Plinacro Ltd. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zagreb
- HQ country
- Croatia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Plinacro Ltd. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Natural Gas Transmission Services: As a regulated transmission system operator, Plinacro charges tariffs for access to and use of the natural gas transport system. Tariffs are regulated by HERA (Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency) and include capacity-based and usage-based components. The company publishes tariff items and calculators for users.
- Telecommunications Capacity Leasing: Plinacro offers transmission capacity for lease (2 Mbit/s to 2.5 Gbit/s) through its optical fiber infrastructure, providing TDM and Ethernet transmission services with quality of service guarantees (SLA).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Multi-year contract | Standard transmission tariff rates regulated by HERA |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Plinacro Ltd. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Plinacro operates the Croatian high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline network, providing regulated gas transport services from entry points (LNG terminal on Krk Island, cross-border interconnections, domestic production) to distribution system operators, industrial customers, and energy suppliers. The company manages over 2,500 km of pipeline infrastructure, compressor stations, measuring-reducing stations, and 24/7 dispatch operations, with tariffs regulated by the Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency (HERA).
Product overview
Plinacro d.o.o. is the state-owned operator of Croatia's natural gas transmission system (Operator plinskoga transportnog sustava). The company operates a unified infrastructure platform consisting of high-pressure pipeline networks totaling over 2,200 km, measurement and reduction stations (MRS), compressor stations, and interconnection points with neighboring countries. The core offering is the natural gas transmission service, which enables gas transportation from entry points (including the LNG terminal on Krk Island, domestic production, and cross-border interconnections) to distribution networks and industrial customers. Supporting infrastructure includes underground gas storage (via subsidiary Podzemno skladište plina), optical communication systems along pipelines, and public data systems (SUKAP) for market transparency. The company provides ancillary services including balancing information, tariff calculations, and telecommunications capacity leasing through partnerships.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Natural Gas Transmission System Operates and manages the Croatian high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline network, enabling gas transport from entry points to distribution systems and direct industrial customers.
- Pipeline Network Infrastructure High-pressure pipelines including main transmission routes (magistralni plinovodi), regional pipelines, and interconnection pipelines connecting Croatian system with Hungary, Slovenia, and other neighboring countries.
- Interconnection Pipelines Cross-border pipeline connections with Hungary (Rogatec-Zagreb), Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina enabling bidirectional gas flow and regional energy security.
- LNG Terminal Evacuation Pipeline Pipeline infrastructure connecting the Krk Island LNG terminal to the mainland gas transmission network, enabling import and distribution of liquefied natural gas.
- Compressor Station KS1 Compressor stations (KS1 in Moslavina) that maintain pressure and enable gas flow through the transmission network.
- Gas Storage (via Podzemno skladište plina) Underground natural gas storage at Okoli facility, managed by subsidiary Podzemno skladište plina d.o.o., providing storage capacity for supply security.
- Optical Communication System (Telecommunications Capacity Leasing) Telecommunications infrastructure built along pipelines for monitoring and controlling the transmission system, with capacity available for lease (2 Mbit/s to 2.5 Gbit/s) providing TDM and Ethernet transmission services with quality of service guarantees (SLA).
- SUKAP Public Data System Public data publication system for distribution system consumption data and network information, providing transparency for market participants.
- Balancing Information Services Information services for balancing the transmission system including daily gas intake forecasting and system imbalance assessment.
- Tariff Calculator Online tool for calculating transportation costs and tariff rates for natural gas transmission services.
- Gas Quality Monitoring System System for monitoring gas quality in the transmission system, publishing data on natural gas quality parameters for market participants.
Quantifiable outcome
- 7 billion cubic meters of natural gas dispatched from LNG to the transport system
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Plinacro Ltd.
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Plinacro Ltd. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Plinacro Ltd. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Plinovodi d.o.o. (Slovenia)coreJoint declaration signed in Ljubljana for increasing capacity of the Rogatec gas interconnection from Croatia to Slovenia. After completion of NPOO pipelines, capacity can reach up to 170,000 Sm³/h.
- Transgaz (Romania)minorMemorandum of Understanding for cooperation on gas transmission infrastructure development.
- Gaz-System (Poland)minorMemorandum of Understanding for cooperation on gas infrastructure and Baltic-Adriatic corridor development.
- Natural Gas Partnership for Eastern Europe (NGP)minorPartnership for Eastern European natural gas network development.
- BH-Gas (Bosnia and Herzegovina)coreMemorandum of Understanding for cooperation and development of gas interconnection projects between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Joint activities on Southern Interconnection development.
- Gas Connect AustriaminorMemorandum of Understanding for cooperation between gas transmission system operators.
- SOCAR (Azerbaijan)minorMemorandum of Understanding for cooperation on gas infrastructure projects.
- Gazprom (Russia)minorPlan of activities for South Stream project implementation (project subsequently discontinued).
- TAP (Trans-Adriatic Pipeline)coreMemorandum of Understanding for cooperation on the Ionian-Adriatic Pipeline project connecting to TAP for Caspian gas supply.
- LNG Hrvatska d.o.o.coreJoint venture with HEP for development and operation of LNG terminal on Krk island. Plinacro and HEP co-founded the company.
- Podzemno skladište plina d.o.o. (PSP)corePlinacro acquired 100% ownership of underground gas storage company PSP d.o.o., operating the Okoli storage facility. Purchase price 51.4 million HRK.
- FGSZ Natural Gas Transmission (Hungary)coreJoint development agreement for the construction of the Croatia-Hungary gas interconnection pipeline (Varosfold-Slobodnica). The pipeline is DN 800/75 bar, capacity 6.5 billion m3/year, with bidirectional flow capability. Project value approximately 395 million EUR, completed 2010.
- HEP (Croatian Electric Power Company)coreLetter of intent for capacity reservation on the planned Croatia-Hungary interconnection pipeline.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Plinacro Ltd. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- DESFA S.A. Greece's national gas TSO operating high-pressure transmission and LNG terminal connections. Highly comparable in role, with similar EU regulatory obligations and Mediterranean gas hub positioning relevant to Plinacro's LNG strategy.
- Gaz-System S.A. Poland's national gas TSO, partnered with Plinacro via 2017 MOU on Baltic-Adriatic corridor. Operates comparable high-pressure transmission infrastructure with significant LNG and cross-border interconnection roles.
- FGSZ Natural Gas Transmission Ltd. Hungary's national gas TSO, partnered with Plinacro on the Varosfold-Slobodnica Croatia-Hungary interconnection (DN 800/75 bar, 6.5 bcm/year, 395M EUR). A direct regional peer with comparable high-pressure transmission and cross-border operations.
- BH-Gas d.o.o. Bosnia and Herzegovina's gas TSO, with a 2017 MOU on Southern Interconnection development. A direct regional peer serving a smaller national market with comparable transmission and cross-border coordination needs.
- Gas Connect Austria GmbH: Austria's gas TSO with cross-border operations, partnered with Plinacro via 2016 MOU. Comparable in transmission services, hub functions, and Central European market integration.
- Transgaz S.A. Romania's national gas TSO and listed regional peer, with a 2019 MOU with Plinacro on infrastructure development. Operates a comparable high-pressure network and cross-border transmission role, with similar EU regulatory framework.
- GA-MA AD Skopje: North Macedonia's national gas TSO, similarly sized and structured as a small-country transmission operator. Most directly comparable to Plinacro in scale, geography, and Western Balkan market context.
- Eustream a.s. Slovakia's gas TSO operating transmission and transit services to Ukraine and beyond. Comparable in regulated cross-border transmission operations and Central European gas market role.
- Plinovodi d.o.o. Slovenia's natural gas transmission system operator, directly comparable as a neighboring national TSO of similar scale. Plinacro and Plinovodi co-operate the Rogatec interconnection and signed a 2026 joint declaration on capacity increases, making them direct operational peers.
Broad incumbents
- Snam S.p.A. Italy's major gas TSO and one of Europe's largest, operating a broad pipeline network, storage, and regasification. Comparable as a regulated TSO with EU framework exposure, but materially larger and more diversified than Plinacro.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Plinacro Ltd. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Plinacro Ltd. subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Plinacro Ltd. funding detail
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Plinacro Ltd. M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Plinacro Ltd.
What does Plinacro Ltd. do?
Plinacro operates the Croatian high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline network, providing regulated gas transport services from entry points (LNG terminal on Krk Island, cross-border interconnections, domestic production) to distribution system operators, industrial customers, and energy suppliers. The company manages over 2,500 km of pipeline infrastructure, compressor stations, measuring-reducing stations, and 24/7 dispatch operations, with tariffs regulated by the Croatian Energy Regulatory Agency (HERA).
Is Plinacro Ltd. a public or private company?
Plinacro Ltd. is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Plinacro Ltd. founded?
Plinacro Ltd. was founded in 2001.
Where is Plinacro Ltd. based?
Plinacro Ltd. is headquartered in Zagreb, Croatia, in the Europe region.
How does Plinacro Ltd. make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Natural Gas Transmission Services are the primary driver. The others are telecommunications Capacity Leasing.
Who are Plinacro Ltd.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are DESFA S.A., Gaz-System S.A., FGSZ Natural Gas Transmission Ltd., BH-Gas d.o.o., Gas Connect Austria GmbH, Transgaz S.A., GA-MA AD Skopje, Eustream a.s. and Plinovodi d.o.o.. Snam S.p.A. is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Plinacro Ltd. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Plinacro Ltd..
What industry is Plinacro Ltd. in?
Plinacro Ltd.'s product category is Natural Gas Transmission Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAGACAK, Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline Control Centers & Dispatch (Gas Control), with a secondary code of TLAGACAD, Natural Gas Compressor Station Operations & Services. Its NAICS code is 48621 and its SIC code is 4922.