ENTSOG Southern Corridor (SC) Gas Regional Investment Plan (GRIP) 2014-2023 / Annex B: Infrastructure Projects

PROJECTED CAPACITY INCREASES Interconnection

Capacity (GWh/d)

From Zone

To Zone

Modelled Direction Yes exit Yes entry

Balassagyarmat

127.40

Hub Slovakia Hub Hungary

Hub Hungary (SK-HU Interconnector)

50.90

Hub Slovakia

(SK-HU Interconnector)

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

Creation of a missing interconnection between SK and HU and thus increase the Security of Supply in CEE region, and enhance market integration and functionality.

EXPECTED BENEFITS

Security of Supply, Market integration (CEE region), Reverse Flows, Diversification of sources, Diversification of routes, N-1 National (Slovakia, Hungary), N-1 Regional (CEE region), Back-up for renewables, Power-to-gas.

COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT FINANCING Public financing

Private financing

Multilateral financing

Interconnector Slovakia – Hungary: EEPR: € 3.3 mil.

eustream, a.s.

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