But TSOs accomplished
much more in 2013 than
writing documents and
regulations.
Other pilot projects foreseen in the CAM Roadmap for this
network code were performed across Europe, in a cooperative
effort between National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) and
TSOs, and under the supervision of ACER and ENTSOG.
In February 2013, ENTSOG also published the third edition
of the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP), which,
thanks to the generous feedback received for the previous
edition, was improved overall.
New maps on capacity and system development were pub-
lished in May and July, respectively, of 2013.
Contributions from ENTSOG during the year were provided to
the EU-Russia dialogue meetings and to the Gas Coordination
Group, both led by EC, as well as to the preparatory phase of the
revision of the Gas Target Model.
By the end of 2013, ENTSOG expanded to 43 members and
three associated partners from 26 EU member states, and four
TSOs as observers from four non-EU states. The Ukrainian TSO
UKRTRANSGAZ joined ENTSOG during the last General
Assembly in ENTSOG (December 2013). Therefore, ENTSOG
represents TSOs of the EU while also maintaining partnerships
with neighbouring countries in the spirit of the Regulation
(EC) 715 / 2009. Significant activities were also performed by
the Energy Community as a whole to engage and discuss issues
with the Balkan states of Europe.
ENTSOG has always striven towards cooperative
efforts involving all key players and ENTSOG has
devoted much time and resources to this goal.
Taking the excellent results into consideration,
this has been a highly successful strategy in my
opinion.
But there is still much more to be done. ENTSOG
must now prepare the tariff network code
(TAR NC) and the amendments of the CAM NC to
accommodate rules regarding incremental and
new capacity, and also adopt the Cost-Benefit
Analysis methodology for the selection of Projects
of Common Interest by August 2014.
New challenges await us at ENTSOG and we are
confident that by continuing to cooperate with our
various stakeholders, we will be able to jointly
achieve these targets.
Vittorio Musazzi
General Manager, ENTSOG
Image courtesy of Snam Rete Gas
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