ENTSOG GRIP South - Main Report

Potential supply share

Potential supply share

>20%

5–20%

0–5%

>20%

5–20%

0–5%

Figure 6.29: The spread of Algerian gas through Europe under two infrastructure clusters in 2022 Left: Existing+ FID Right: Existing+ FID+Midcat project +Merger North South zone+ bidirectional flow from France to Germany

35 bcm

It shouldbepointed out that the existingpipelines can be extended: –– Gazoduc–Maghreb–Europe from the current 12bcm to 18bcm, i.e., +6bcm –– Medgaz from the current 8bcm to 20bcm, i.e., +12bcm The proximity and the level of reserves of Algeriamay encourage investment in pipelines from Algeria with the aim of increasing diversification to Europe. Long term supply visibility from Algeria would be promoted by partners’ agreements as well as it has been the case of gas with Norway which, thanks to EEC free trade agreements, shows long term stability. \\ Despite the European supply situation derived from theMaximisation of Algerian gas is the same for both clusters of infrastructure, in the simula- tion adding the new transmission projects, the new gas flows from the South is compensated by a reduction of the entries from Belgium and Norway. The new axis provides a new route from the IberianPeninsula toFrancewhich, inaddition to the current supply fromNorway and Belgium, consolidates theNorthof Franceasa zoneof con- fluence of routes allowing flexibility and inter- changes betweendifferent gas flows.

30

25

20

15

10

5

0

Extended capacity

Current

Medgaz

GME

Figure 6.30: Possible extension of pipelines from Algerian to the Iberian Peninsula

The development of this new transmission projects creating a new route from the Southcontributes toconsolidateawell-meshednetwork, enable theaccess toanew one supply source, facilitates the establishment of diversified suppliers’ portfolios and improves the robustness of the gas network, making it more flexible.

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