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Technical Information (UGS)
Storage Facility
UGS Moldova
Storage Facility Type
Depleted Field
Multiple-Cycle
No
Working Volume (mcm)
200.00
PCI Details
PCI Benefits
Project aims at fulfilling the infrastructure standard (N-1) rule at regional level in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation EU
General Criteria Fulfilled
Yes
Specific Criteria Fulfilled
Market Integration, Security of Supply, Sustainability
Specific Criteria Fulfilled Comments
Increase of security of supply by adding new storage capacity in the Eastern part of Romania. This part of Romania includes major cities and
industry and has the coldest climate in Romania. Possible increase of security of supply in the Republic of Moldova by connection to the
Romanian - Moldavian Interconnection. Market integration: Some impact on GPI in RO under various price scenarios. Increase of security of
supply by adding new storage capacity in the Eastern part of Romania. This part of Romania includes some major cities and industry and has
the coldest climate in Romania. Possible increase of security of supply in the Republic of Moldova by connection to the Romanian - Moldavian
Interconnection. Sustainability: Positive project impact higher in 2030 and 2035 on the total EU bill, Gas Bill ex. NP ex. CO2, and Disrupted
Demand Cost under most price scenarios under FID. Highest impact on the total Disupted Demand Cost for various price sources, FID, in 2035.
Schedule
Start Date
End Date
Pre-Feasibility
06/2016
Feasibility
10/2016
10/2017
FEED
11/2017
11/2018
Market Test
10/2017
Permitting
03/2017
11/2018
Supply Contracts
07/2021
FID
12/2018
Construction
07/2019
05/2023
Commissioning
2023
2023
NDP and PCI Information
Part of NDP
No (S.N.G.N. ROMGAZ, the project
promoter, is not a TSO, it is only storage
operator, therefore it is not mandatory to
have a TYNDP, as Transgaz has. There is
no NDP country level.)
NDP Number
Currently PCI
Yes (6.20.5)
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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