1110-1111 / 1248
Time Schedule
Grant Obtention Date
Delay Since Last TYNDP
Approx 2 years
PCI Details
PCI Benefits
Project changes the capability to transmit gas across the borders of the member states concerned by at least 10%, compared to the situation
prior to the commissioning of the project, Project aims at fulfilling the infrastructure standard (N-1) rule at regional level in accordance with
Article 6(3) of Regulation EU, Project concerns investment in reverse flow capacity, Project aims at supplying directly or indirectly at least two
Member States
General Criteria Fulfilled
Yes
Specific Criteria Fulfilled
Competition, Market Integration, Security of Supply, Sustainability
Specific Criteria Fulfilled Comments
This project will open up the GB-NI-Republic of Ireland corridor, and the Republic of Ireland-NI-GB corridor, both currently unavailable. All
three markets would have the ability for physical bi-directional links for the first time. The project would allow future gas finds in Northern
Ireland to be accessed by GB and RoI. The project will allow GB and RoI to access flexible gas storage planned for Northern Ireland ² which is
essential for Northern Ireland gas storage to be feasible.
Pipelines and Compressor Stations
Pipeline Section
Pipeline Comment
Diameter (mm) Length (km) Compressor Power (MW)
SNIP-Scotland to Northern Ireland
600
10
Total
10
Schedule
Start Date
End Date
Pre-Feasibility
Feasibility
FEED
Market Test
Permitting
Supply Contracts
FID
Construction
Commissioning
2021
2021
NDP and PCI Information
Part of NDP
Yes (Northern Ireland Gas Capacity
Statement)
NDP Number
n.a.
Currently PCI
Yes (5.1.2)
CBCA Decision
No
Market Survey
Not Relevant (no CBCA decision)
Third-Party Access Regime
Considered TPA Regime
Regulated
Considered Tariff Regime
Regulated
Applied for Exemption
Not Relevant
Exemption Granted
Not Relevant
Exemption in entry direction
0.00%
Exemption in exit direction
0.00%
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