Implementation of Congestion Management Procedures on BBL
Consultation
- Upcoming
- Open
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- Publication date
- Closed date
- Industry sector
- Transmission Network
- Generation and Wholesale Market
The CMP Guidelines were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 28 August 2012 and entered into force 20 days later. The majority of their provisions were required to be implemented by 1 October 2013.
Gas Transport Services (GTS), the Dutch gas transmission system operator (TSO) and National Grid Gas (NGG), the Great British (GB) TSO, have both taken steps to implement the requirements of the CMP Guidelines. However, further work is needed in respect of both of the two European gas interconnectors – Interconnector UK (IUK) and BBL Company (BBL) – to make them compliant. This letter focuses specifically on implementation of the CMP Guidelines on BBL, the gas interconnector between GB and the Netherlands. It focuses solely on whether oversubscription and buy back (OSBB) or firm day-ahead use it or lose it (FDA UIOLI) should be the primary CMP mechanism implemented. In the interests of finding the optimum solution which delivers flexibility and encourages efficient flows of gas between NBP and TTF (the two most liquid hubs in Europe) we seek stakeholder input into which mechanism delivers best across the interconnector.
This document (i) briefly sets out the mechanics of each of these congestion management mechanisms, illustrated by some examples; (ii) explores the advantages and disadvantages of each option; (iii) summarises next steps. We invite views from stakeholders on these proposals.
The status of this consultation has been changed to “Closed (with decision)” as the consultation period has passed. For more information, please see our consultation policy.
Respond name
Clement Perry