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Figure 6.1:
Interconnections and firm capacities in the South Region (TYNDP 2017)
173
223
370
570
520
230
225
229
377
377
279
544
410
444
290
80
214
1,708
1,260
129
144
165*
270
223
620
270
230
640
LNG Capacity
Import Capacity
Crossborder Capacity with EU country
Crossborder Capacity in the region
Capacity between balancing zones
UGS Withdrawal Capacity
* Since December 2015 TIGF offers 60 GWh/d of
interruptible capacity from France to Spain
through daily auctions. Since 1 January 2017,
Enagás has increased accordingly the firm
capacity offered from France to Spain by 60 GWh/d
6.1 Gas infrastructure in the
South Region
At the western side of Europe, the South Region is
a privileged gateway for LNG into Europe with up to
48% of the total European LNG send-out capacity
(3,465GWh/d).
The South Region also benefits from large storage capacity, representing around
15% of European working gas volumes. Underground storages, mostly located in
France, are essential to meet winter demand, while storage in LNG tanks are useful
to provide daily flexibility.
The South Region is located at a crossroad for various supplies by pipelines with
direct sourcing from Norway and Algeria, and connections with Belgium, Germany
and Switzerland.