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Gas Regional Investment Plan of the South Region 2017
-200
1,800
GWh/d
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
1,600
01.01.16
23.01.16
14.02.16
07.03.16
29.03.16
20.04.16
12.05.16
03.06.16
25.06.16
17.07.16
08.08.16
30.08.16
21.09.16
13.10.16
04.11.16
26.11.16
18.12.16
09.01.17
31.01.17
22.02.17
Total demand
Algeria
VIP Pirineos
VIP Iberico
LNG Send-Out
UGS
Entry / Exit flows to the Spanish gas system
Figure 7.2:
LNG and pipeline gas entry/exit flows to the Spanish gas system compared to total
gas demand in Spain (Source: ENTSOG TP)
7.2 Assessment of the Gas
System in the South Region
UGS and LNG terminals use: the main role of these facilities
Analysing the behavior of LNG regasification terminals, IPs and UGS’s in the South
Region, the different way of covering gas demand in the three countries can be
observed. The Iberian Peninsula relies primarily on LNG and Algerian gas, due to its
proximity to Algeria and higher LNG import capacity. France, being well intercon-
nected, has broader access to different supply sources and higher UGS withdrawal/
injection capacity.
Focusing on the Spanish gas system, LNG stock varies according to the level of
regasification and LNG cargos arriving to Spanish LNG terminals. In addition,
fluctuations in the IPs are covered with a higher LNG regasification. Variations of
Algerian pipeline imports have impact on the level of LNG regasification and IPs with
European countries, due to its higher capacity. Seasonal modulation of underground
storages plays a secondary role in the Spanish gas system resulting from its lower
capacity compared to LNG terminals or IPs and strategic stocks.