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This report represents the 3rd Gas Regional Investment
Plan (GRIP) produced by the Transmission System
Operators (TSOs) from the countries currently
composing the South-North Corridor (SNC) Region:
Italy, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and
Switzerland.
This SNC GRIP 2017 builds on the Ten Year Network Development Plan 2017
produced by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas
(ENTSOG TYNDP 2017) and existing National Plans within the SNC Region.
The document aims at providing a specific overview of the infrastructure evolution
(pipelines, storage facilities and LNG plants) of the SNC Region together with an
outlook on regional supply and demand as fundamental elements of the European
gas market.
The projects description covers in detail the initiatives constituting the South-North
Corridor by allowing physical reverse flow transmission capacity from Italy through
Switzerland to Germany and France, complemented by a country-based overview
presenting other projects of regional relevance. The list of infrastructure projects
belonging either to regional TSOs or third party promoters and the Report itself have
been developed ensuring the highest degree of consistency possible with the
Community-wide ENTSOG TYNDP 2017, national TSO development plans and
other Regions’ GRIPs.
Compared to the previous editions and considering the energy transition plans
under development for the progressive decarbonisation of European economies, a
special focus to the energy policy frameworks has been dedicated, where the key
role of natural gas for an economically and environmentally sustainable future clearly
emerges.