ENTSOG GRIP BEMIP 2014-2023 / Main Report

Objective

Activity / Responsibilities

Status end 2013

Target dates

1.a

I

Interconnection between Germany and Denmark

German regulator Bundesnetzagentur (BNetzA) and Gasunie Deutschland (GuD) are to enter into the final phase of their dialogue on the subject of the integrated open season in order to provide for the desired new transport capacities at the cross border interconnec- tion point in Ellund. Yamal-Europe Pipeline Operators will cooperate on introduction of virtual reverse flow in 2011. GAZ-SYSTEM and Gascade are responsible for this action. GAZ-SYSTEM, Gascade Transport and EUROPOLGAZ should make all arrangements in order to introduce physical reverse flow on the Yamal-Europe pipeline in 2013, in line with the provisions of Regulation on security of gas supply. GAZ-SYSTEM, Gascade, EUROPOLGAZ are responsible for this action. The commercial parties involved in the construction of new interconnectors should clarify the legal and per- mitting barriers in Germany and Poland in more detail. Commercial parties involved in the interconnectors project are responsible for this action. The market interest for the project between Germany and Poland should be evaluated. Commercial parties and TSOs involved in the projects are responsible for this action. Gassco will continue to analyse a connection to Denmark in the ongoing Gas Infrastructure Reinforce- ment (GIR) project. Study results were presented to the sponsor group in spring 2011. Gassco is responsible for this action. The Danish Energy Regulator have conducted analysis of the offshore pipeline tariffs together with the Danish Energy Agency analyse access rules and include analy- ses of all parts of the Danish offshore system. The Danish Energy Regulatory Authority and the Danish Energy Agency are responsible for this action. Operators of offshore infrastructure should be encour- aged to analyse the potential impacts on future tariffs of increased volumes through their assets and share these analyses with the potential investors at the rele- vant point in time. The owners of this infrastructure (Dong Energy, Shell and Mærsk) are responsible for this action. A regional TYNDP should focus on the need for connecting Norwegian Gas sources with the region (Denmark, Sweden, Poland) and implications for re- gional security of supply. The conclusion should be discussed between TSOs, regulators and stakeholders. ENTSOG, Baltic Gas and ACER are responsible for this action. Energinet.dk will participate in these analyses and will ensure dialogue between all the potential stakeholders in a Norwegian / Danish interconnection. Energinet.dk is responsible for this action.

FID for the two stage German EXELL 1 and 2 projects has been obtained by GuD. Step 1 is in operation from late 2014 and step 2 a year later. Both expansion pro- jects are progressing according to time schedules.

2014 and 2015

2.a

II

Interconnection between Germany and Poland

2011

The Network Code (NC) on the Polish section of the Yamal-Europe Pipeline was approved by the Poland’s Energy Regulatory Authority on 31 August 2011. Virtual reverse flow was introduced on 1 November 2011.

2.b

2013 / 2014

The physical reverse flow at the Polish section of the Yamal-Europe pipeline is to be put into operation in the Q2 2014, following the upgrade of the Mallnow metering station. The new capacity within physical reverse flow is to be auctioned from Q2 2014 onwards.

2.c

2011 / 2012

GAZ-SYSTEM completed the investments necessary to upgrade the capacity at the PL-DE interconnection point in Lasów. Additional Capacity Allocation Proce- dure was conducted in mid-2011. The allocation of the additional volumes of gas is available from January 2012.

2.d

Project parties are engaged in dialogue on the possible evaluation of market interest for an interconnection between Börnicke and Police.

2014

3.a

III

Interconnection from Norway to Denmark and / or Sweden

GIR project is concluded without proving the projects feasibility. Project ownership has moved to Mærsk (operator in North Sea and platform owner). Current market condition does not favor an investment de­ cision this side of 2018. Energinet.dk has conducted meetings with Gassco, with Statoil and with Danish North Sea operators. Energinet.dk hosted a workshop on the topic. Energinet.dk does not own gas offshore infrastruture and is consequently an indirect project partner. The Danish Energy Regulatory Authority has reached a final decision (January 2014) on future offshore pipe- line tariffs setting and effectively reducing transporta- tion tariffs with ~50%. Dong Energy has in February 2014 decided to dispute this decision.

3.b

3.c

3.d

Tariffs for use of platforms and for further transporta- tion to Denmark or Netherlands are published – see also above.

3.f

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Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan GRIP 2014–2023