ENTSOG GRIP CEE 2014-2023 / Annex B : Infrastructure Projects

CZECH REPUBLIC

PROJECTED CAPACITY INCREASES

Interconnection

Capacity (GWh/d)

From Zone

To Zone

Modelled Direction Yes entry Yes exit

Reinthal - Bidirectional Austrian-Czech Interconnector

254,00 254,00

Hub Austria Hub Czech Republic

Hub Austria Hub Czech Republic

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

The BACI will be a new infrastructure directly connecting the Austrian and Czech market. It will be connected to the existing Czech transmission system via CS ƎĞĐůĂǀ (NET4GAS, s.r.o.) and to the Austrian transmission system via Baumgarten (GAS CONNECT AUSTRIA GmbH). The BACI will enable capacity transmission for the first time between these two member states and it will facilitate better market integration and security of gas supply also for adjacent countries like Hungary, Poland, Germany, Italy, France, Slovenia, Croatia and Slovakia due to the creation of additional transportation opportunities. The project will also increase the overall flexibility of the Czech, Austrian and also Polish system by diversification of gas supply routes and by connecting UGS in the Czech Republic and Austria.

EXPECTED BENEFITS

Security of Supply, Market integration (CEE Region), Reverse Flows, Diversification of sources, Diversification of routes, N-1 National (CZ, AT), N-1 Regional (CEE Region), Back-up for renewables, Power-to-gas, Biogas, The Bidirectional Austrian-Czech interconnector (BACI) ensures transmission capacity between the two member states and facilitates better market integration and security of gas supply also for adjacent countries. It contributes to the diversification of gas supply and the increased transportation opportunities to and from countries like Hungary, Poland, Germany, Italy, France, Slovenia, Croatia and Slovakia and access to new and existing trading markets. BACI enhances the market development due to access to underground gas storages both on the Austrian and Czech side and therefore enhances the market development by providing peak regulation and the flexibility of gas flow. BACI is a key element in creating a well-functioning internal market in the CEE region due to access to existing and new import infrastructures such as new LNG regasification plants, Nord Stream, South Stream and unconventional gas sources. With BACI the CEE region would become less vulnerable to a supply disruption through the Ukraine and Belarus route and therefore the region will have an increased security of supply. ,

COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT FINANCING

Public financing

Private financing

Multilateral financing

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GRIP Central Eastern Europe 2014–2023 Annex B