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Benefits
Main Driver
Market Demand
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 concerns investment in reverse flow capacity
General Criteria Fulfilled
Yes
Specific Criteria Fulfilled
Competition, Market Integration, Security of Supply, Sustainability
Specific Criteria Fulfilled Comments
Market Integration: The intention of PRF is to enhance interoperability of the Irish and Northern Ireland (UK) gas markets with the Great Britain
(UK) market, in line with the goal of the European Union in achieving an EU Single Market in Gas. Ireland and Northern Ireland (UK) are
currently at the extremity of the EU gas network with no ability to export to Great Britain (UK) and beyond. The PRF projects would allow, for
the first time, trade from Ireland/Northern Ireland (UK) to Great Britain (UK). This opportunity is likely to encourage new gas supply sources in
Ireland and Northern Ireland which in turn would help increase trading opportunities between Ireland, Northern Ireland (UK) and Great Britain
(UK), further enhancing market integration in these regions. Security of Supply: PRF would mean that new gas supply sources (e.g. Corrib) in
Ireland/Northern Ireland can compete which those in Great Britain (UK). In addition, by providing an export option for the first time to Great
Pipelines and Compressor Stations
Pipeline Section
Pipeline Comment
Diameter (mm) Length (km) Compressor Power (MW)
interconnector 1 & 2
914
100
40
Total
100
40
Schedule
Start Date
End Date
Pre-Feasibility
Feasibility
10/2016
12/2017
FEED
01/2018
12/2018
Market Test
10/2016
Permitting
01/2018
12/2018
Supply Contracts
FID
12/2018
Construction
01/2019
12/2019
Commissioning
2020
2020
NDP and PCI Information
Part of NDP
Yes (GNI, Network Development Plan
2015)
NDP Number
PCI 5.1.1
Currently PCI
Yes (PCI 5.1.1/Tran-N-059)
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
No
Exemption Granted
No
Exemption in entry direction
0.00%
Exemption in exit direction
0.00%
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