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

GERMANY

PROJECTED CAPACITY INCREASES

Interconnection

Capacity (GWh/d)

From Zone

To Zone

Modelled Direction

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT

Stepwise change-over to physical H-gas operation of L-gas networks (due to decreasing L-gas supply)

EXPECTED BENEFITS

Security of Supply, Market integration, o Security of Supply o Market Integration (Increase of competition) o A decline in availability of L-gas necessitates action. Open Season 2008: The project prioritisation process has been carried out in a non-discriminatory manner based on criteria suggested by BNetzA. It takes into account the factors competition, security of supply, as well as network efficiency. Capacities were allotted to new market entrants. North-south and west-east de-bottlenecking strengthens security of supply. Future projects: The overall economic benefit of a physical change-over from L (low calorific) to H-gas (high calorific) is higher than permanent conversion. Furthermore, enabling access of storage and gas fired power stations to the network necessitates investments. These measures also serve both market integration and 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