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Ten Year Network Development Plan 2015
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Foreword
This is the fourth time that I have the honour to preface
the Union-wide Ten Year Network Development Plan
(TYNDP) of the European Network of Transmission
System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG). This report
illustrates TSOs’ willingness to provide, through
ENTSOG, a common platform for the gas industry and
institutions to share their knowledge and vision of the
future of the European gas market and gas networks.
With each edition, ENTSOG endeavours to go beyond regulatory requirements and
to deliver analysis bringing real added-value to all stakeholders and decision-mak-
ers. This ambition is made more challenging with the entry into force of the TEN-E
Regulation and the resulting higher expectations. I like to consider that we have suc-
ceeded to a large extent, even if it is difficult to address everyone’s concerns.
I am particularly proud of the way ENTSOG has taken up the two main challenges
of this edition. First, a high degree of convergence has been ensured between
ENTSOG and ENTSO-E, by modelling gas demand for power generation based on
the ENTSO-E visions and market data. Secondly, the implementation of the Cost-
Benefit Analysis methodology in the TYNDP provides a solid base for the second
selection round of Projects of Common Interest.
Beyond the positive aspects of the continuous improvement of the report, we should
not ignore the implications of its wide and robust assessment. From an infrastruc-
ture perspective, market integration has been achieved and is delivering benefits for
many gas consumers. Nevertheless, this is not the case for all of them and the
completion of the Internal Energy Market is at risk.