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The citizens of Győr founded the Győr Gas Lighting Company on August 21, 1868, with the aim of establishing a gas factory and starting gas service in the city, which was brought into being by the need for public lighting. The city designated the plot of land for the gas factory on the north side of the Buda highway, slightly away from the residential area.

At the beginning of 1869, the gas factory was put into operation, and gas service could begin in the city. The production unit consisted of a 2-, 4- and 7-retort system furnace. Initially, the gas was used to operate 56 public lighting lamps. In addition to its use for lighting, domestic use only began in 1887. The gas factory soon had about two thousand consumers, and 250 lamps were lit in the city of Győr.

In 1899, due to the increasing demand for gas, the production equipment was reconstructed: the new 6, 8 and 9 retort generator system furnaces were already capable of producing 4000 m3 of gas per day. In addition to the renovation of the supporting technological equipment, a new 3000 m3 ^gas holder was also built.

In 1911, the gas factory became the property of the city, and the second major reconstruction began: the furnace park was rebuilt and a new 3,000 m ³ gas storage tank was built.

In 1918, the plant had to be shut down due to wartime coal shortages, and production and service only resumed in July 1922. During the four-year shutdown, the pipeline suffered serious damage, so the reconstruction of the furnace park and the increase in the number of retorts began. The work was completed in 1930, after which production doubled.

On April 13, 1944, the factory was hit by an air raid, the extent of destruction was approximately 90%.

Between 1945 and 1947, the most necessary production units and other related systems were restored.

In April 1947, production began with a 6-chamber Didier-system furnace, and within two years, production capacity was expanded with another Didier-system furnace.

In 1950, three Koller-system lignite generator plants operating at the Hungarian Wagon and Machine Works were connected to the gasworks, significantly increasing the available capacity, but somewhat deteriorating the quality of the final product.

In 1954, in order to make the service safer, a spherical gas storage facility with an operating pressure of 5 atmospheres and a capacity of 20,000 m ³ was built . In the following years, despite the continuous capacity expansion and production modernization, a capacity-increasing investment combined with a change in technology became necessary.

In 1967, the construction of a new gas plant began at the current site at Puskás Tivadar u. 37. The production equipment consisted of two Cifuindusz gasoline splitters with a capacity of 10,000 m ³ /day and the related technological equipment, and the security of supply was ensured by a new 20,000 m ^{3 telescopic gas holder.}

In 1969, on the 100th anniversary of the gas plant's commissioning, the new gas plant began operating, and at the same time, coal-based gas production ceased.

In 1974, the city was connected to the national natural gas network, and the conversion of consumer appliances to natural gas operation began.

In 1976, the transition to natural gas was completed, the natural gas crackers were shut down, and a new era began in the city of Győr: natural gas service began.

An extremely interesting collection awaits those interested in gas history at the premises of MVM Égáz-Dégáz Földgázhálózati Zrt. Győr, Puskás Tivadar u. 37. View the exhibition and learn more about gas service in Győr!

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