Natural gas spherical storage tanks

Gas supply

Natural gas spherical storage tanks

Here you will find detailed information about our natural gas storage facilities on Brandenburger Straße, in accordance with Section 8a of the Major Accidents Ordinance.

Max & Moritz

SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern Versorgungs-AG operates two natural gas storage facilities (spherical storage tanks), named Max & Moritz, to ensure a secure gas supply for the city of Kaiserslautern. They are located at Brandenburger Straße 2, 67655 Kaiserslautern.

These natural gas storage facilities are subject to the Major Accidents Ordinance pursuant to Section 8a and are classified as a lower-class operating area. They have been notified to the competent supervisory authority in accordance with Section 7(1) of the Major Accidents Ordinance.

Detailed information in accordance with the Major Accidents Ordinance.

Responsibilities

Operator

SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern Versorgungs-AG

Competent supervisory authority

Southern
Directorate for Structural Planning and Licensing, Division 23 – Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Regional Office, Department 2 – Trade Inspection

SWK Stadtwerke Kaiserslautern Versorgungs-AG

Emergency management and behaviour in an emergency

The most recent inspection of the technical emergency management system by the competent authority took place on: 29 October 2025.

For further information on our natural gas storage facilities, SWK’s certified emergency management system and what you should do in an emergency, please refer to the following leaflet:

Contact

Team SWK Kundenservice

Mon & Tue: 8 am – 5 pm
Wed: 8 am – 1 pm
Thu & Fri: 8 am – 5 pm