ENTSOG GRIP CEE 2014-2023 / Main Report

The legislative acts within the Third Energy Package have introduced a number of new measures for the European gas industry to foster the integration of the European gas markets and to promote the cooperation among market participants. The actions taken to meet these objectives are conducted, inter alia, by imple- menting the provisions set forth in Article 7 of DIR 2009/73 and in Article 12 of REG 715/2009 which provide for further cooperation among TSOs on the regional level by producing GRIPs. The TSOs from the CEE region submit herewith the CEE GRIP 2014–2023. This is already the second edition of the regional development plan which provides a de- tailed insight into the natural gas infrastructure in the CEE region. The present report serves to promote transparency by delivering the updated information on technical characteristics of infrastructure currently under operation and investment plans foreseen in the upcoming decade. Additionally, it aims to share meaningful informa- tion which can provide further support in the investment process. Furthermore, the CEE GRIP goal is to provide a focused view on the evolution of demand, supply and capacity developments and to asses and identify current and future investment needs in the CEE region. It also endeavours to capture wider gas market dynamics by looking at aspects linked to supply scenarios, market integra- tion and security of supply on a regional level. These analyses are performed taking into account two key factors: \\ The importance of the CEE transmission networks in transporting significant volumes of gas towards the downstream markets in Western Europe. \\ Planned investments in the CEE region focused on contributing to the long term goal of creating a fully integrated and competitive European gas market. The CEE GRIP 2014–2023 builds on the valuable experience gained while drafting the first edition of the report and responds to comments and proposals raised by stakeholders during the consultation process organised after the report’s release in 2012 or on other occasions. Therefore, the second edition of the CEE GRIP was pre- pared to address the following issues: \\ Future development and optimisation of the gas transmission infrastructure in the CEE region. \\ Analysis of prospects for further integration of the gas markets in the region. \\ More detailed network modelling to assess market integration and security of supply. \\ Development of a regional approach to SoS demand and supply scenarios. \\ Extension of the regional N-1 analysis up to a 10-year period of time. \\ Close involvement of all relevant market participants. \\ Incorporation of the chapter on investment barriers to infrastructure develop- ment in the CEE region. All improvements and methodological approach incorporated into the CEE GRIP 2014–2023 are described in a more detailed manner in relevant chapters of the report.

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