ENTSOG GRIP BEMIP 2014-2023 / Main Report

3.2 Market Integration Process in the West Baltic Region A dedicated West Baltic Task Force (TF) was established to draft an Action Plan which was adopted by the High Level Group in March 2011. The Action Plan identified concrete measures with the aim to integrate the markets and increase the security of supply in Denmark, Poland and Sweden. \\ Axis Germany –Denmark: The combination of the realisation of the integrated open season in the Netherlands and Germany including investments on the German side of the German / Danish border together with the grid extension in Denmark im­ plemented in 2013 will form this interconnection at the border point Ellund. \\ Axis Norway –Denmark and / or Sweden: Capacity between Norwegian gas sources and Denmark via the existing entry point in Nybro can be realized by means of the extension of the Norwegian offshore grid and its connection with and the usage of the existing Danish off- shore and onshore infrastructure. As an option, this may be supported by the additional connection between the Norwegian offshore system and the ex- isting Swedish onshore system. \\ Axis Poland–Denmark: This interconnection can be realized by means of the Baltic Pipe and has to be seen in the context of the LNG terminal in Świnoujście in the vicinity of the southern endpoint of the Baltic Pipe, and realisation of the axis Germany – Poland. \\ Axis Poland–Germany:

This axis provided for upgrade and further development of Poland–Germany interconnection in Lasów, as well as introduction of reverse flow and physical reverse flow on Yamal-Europe pipeline (to be in line with EU regulation).

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Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan GRIP 2014–2023