ONTRAS Gastransport GmbH (ONTRAS) is a German gas transmission system operator based in eastern Germany and part of the VNG Group. The company plans, operates, and maintains a large high‑pressure pipeline network that connects regional distribution grids, storage facilities, and cross‑border interconnection points. As a regulated TSO, ONTRAS provides non‑discriminatory network access, capacity booking, dispatching, and balancing services under the oversight of the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) and within the Trading Hub Europe market area.
ONTRAS supports the integration of renewable gases, including biomethane, through injection and transmission infrastructure, and is preparing parts of its network for hydrogen transport as Germany’s gas system transitions to lower‑carbon energy carriers. Its customers include municipal utilities, industrial users, and energy suppliers. The company emphasizes operational safety, system integrity, and continuity of supply while adapting its network for future gas qualities and energy needs.
Also known as ONTRAS GmbH.
New gas upgrading projects in Bavaria, Bremen, and Saxony-Anhalt will enhance local networks with flexible, efficient EnviThan plants, addressing space constraints and future expansion needs.
