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Adaptation L- gas - H-gas
General Information
Promoter
GRTgaz, GRDF and
Storengy
Operator
GRTgaz
Host Country
France
Status
Planned
Website
Publication Approval Status
Approved
Sponsors
Distribution
GRDF
65%
Storage
Storengy
2%
Transmission
GRTgaz
33%
TRA-N-429
Project
Pipeline including CS
Non-FID
Update Date
19/05/2016
Advanced
Description
The L-gas area covers around 10% of French gas consumption. It depends on the Netherlands L-gas production as the single supply source on
annual basis. Additional flexibilty is ensured by Gournay UGS and peak H-to-L conversion facility at Loon-Plage. Due to the decline of L-gas
production the conversion of the whole French L-gas area will have to be achieved by the end of 2029. The project covers both the required
infrastructure to ensure access to H-gas supply and all required actions for the switch to H-gas. This project is coordinated with Belgian and Dutch
operators.
Regulatory Decisions and
similar material conditions
The conversion project in France is covered by: - Article 164 of the Energy Transition Law (18/08/2015) - Decree 2016-348 (23/03/2016)
Transmission, distribution and storage operators are preparing a conversion plan to be submitted to the French ministries by September 2016. Based
on this conversion plan, the NRA will carry out an economical and technical analysis.
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