Incremental capacity Project Proposal in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/459
The three Transmission System Operators, Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP), Snam Rete Gas (SRG) and DESFA, submit to the National Regulatory Authorities of Greece, Italy and Albania, a Project Proposal for an incremental capacity project, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/459.
The Project Proposal for the incremental capacity project, as submitted to the relevant National Regulatory Authorities, is available here.
Binding Phase of the Incremental Capacity Process – Timing Update
The three transmission system operators - Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG, Snam Rete Gas (SRG) and DESFA (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “TSOs”), announce that the binding bidding phase of the ongoing incremental capacity process, would take place in July 2021.
The joint consultation on the draft project proposal published on 20 January 2020 provided an indicative timing (January 2021) for the binding bidding phase. Given the recent market conditions, the TSOs would like to allow more time for energy markets to recover.
Relevant information for participation will be published on the TSOs’ corporate websites in due course, at least two months prior to the start of the binding bidding phase.
Please note that final details will be provided in the Project Proposal.
GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS OF GREECE (DESFA), ITALY (SRG) AND GAS TRANSMISSION OPERATOR OF THE TRANS ADRIATIC PIPELINE (TAP) PUBLISH THEIR DRAFT PROJECT PROPOSAL FOR INCREMENTAL CAPACITY PROJECT BETWEEN DESFA/TAP AND SRG/TAP.
In accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/459, establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems, DESFA, Snam Rete Gas (SRG) and TAP prepared a draft Project Proposal for incremental capacity project on the borders of their neighboring entry-exit gas Transmission Systems DESFA/TAP and TAP/SRG.
The draft Project Proposal is available here
Interested parties can send their comments on the draft Project Proposal for Incremental Capacity to the following a-mail addresses : d.douvikas@desfa.gr and g.doumouras@desfa.gr, until 21st February 2020. Please note that the comments received may be shared with the National Regulatory Authority of Greece (RAE)
GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS OF GREECE (DESFA), ITALY (SRG) AND GAS TRANSMISSION OPERATOR OF THE TRANS ADRIATIC PIPELINE (TAP) PUBLISH THEIR JOINT DEMAND ASSESSMENT REPORT (DAR) OF INCREMENTAL CAPACITY BETWEEN DESFA / TAP AND SRG /TAP.
In accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/459, establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems, DESFA, SRG and TAP prepared the joint Demand Assessment Report (DAR) of incremental capacity on the borders of their neighbouring entry-exit gas transmission systems.
The joint DAR was prepared in line with the ENTSOG Template and is available here
Pursuant to Chapter V of the Regulation, each odd-numbered year as of the entering into force of the Regulation, TSOs shall initiate their process of assessing the demand for incremental capacity (incremental process). The process consists of several phases starting with demand assessment for incremental capacity and ending with projects implementation in case the economic test is successful. The demand assessment for incremental capacity consists of two stages – users submit their non-binding demand indications (within 8 weeks) and TSOs prepare joint DARs (also within 8 weeks).
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS OF BULGARIA AND GREECE PUBLISH THEIR JOINT DEMAND ASSESSMENT REPORT (DAR) OF INCREMENTAL CAPACITY BETWEEN BULGARIA AND GREECE
In accordance with the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2017/459, establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems, Bulgartransgaz and DESFA prepared their joint Demand Assessment Report (DAR) of incremental capacity on the border of the neighbouring entry-exit gas transmission systems between Bulgaria and Greece.
The joint DAR was prepared in line with the ENTSOG Template and is available here
Pursuant to Chapter V of the Regulation each odd-numbered year as of the entering into force of the Regulation, TSOs shall initiate their process of assessing the demand for incremental capacity (incremental process). The process consists of several phases starting with demand assessment for incremental capacity and ending with projects implementation in case the economic test is successful. The demand assessment for incremental capacity consists of two stages – network users submit their non-binding demand indications (within 8 weeks) and TSOs prepare joint DARs (also within 8 weeks).
LAUNCH OF THE INCREMENTAL CAPACITY PROCEDURE ACCORDING TO REGULATION (EU) NO. 2017/459 OF 16TH OF MARCH 2017
DESFA announces that on the 1st of July 2019 has been launched the Procedure for requesting, under the Chapter V of the Regulation (EU) No. 2017/459 of 16th of March 2017, incremental capacity
(i) at existing interconnection points,
(ii) by establishing new interconnection points
(iii) as physical reverse flow capacity at an interconnection point, which has not been offered before.
To participate to the incremental capacity procedure interested parties must complete the "Request capacity Form", together with all attachments downloaded below, and send it using the fax number no. +30 213 088 4062 and the email addresses v.gouriotou@desfa.gr, cc j.florentin@desfa.gr, by 26th August 2019.
The above procedure is to be followed also for requests related to the TAP Expansion whose detailed information is available on the TAP website, at the followng link:
https://www.tap-ag.com/resource-library/reference-documents/tap-market-test
For any further clarification please contact:
Ms. V. Gouriotou or Mr. J. Florentin, at the above mentioned e-mail addresses
The forms to request invremental capacity are published here below:
Incremental Capacity Request
Annex 1 Request Capacity Form
Annex 2 Declaration for the collection of Personal Data
INFORMATION ABOUT THE INCREMENTAL CAPACITY REQUEST TO CONNECT GREECE AND ITALY
With reference to the public consultation document related to the Incremental Capacity request to connect Greece and Italy, DESFA informs that the cooperation with the Regulatory Authority for Energy to assess the regulatory regime to be applied to this project has started and the cooperation with SNAM Rete Gas aiming at the definition of the comprehensive solution to be submitted to the respective Regulatory Authorities is ongoing.
AMENDMENT TO THE DOCUMENT ON INCREMENTAL CAPACITY BETWEEN GREECE AND ITALY
With reference to the document submitted to public consultation from 19.10.2017 to 18.12.2017, concerning the request for the provision of Incremental Capacity between Greece and Italy, DESFA and SNAM Rete Gas inform that the term for the subscription of the contractual commitment, foreseen in article E, is postponed from the 28th of February 2018 to the 31st of March 2018.
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS OF ITALY AND GREECE CONDUCT A PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE DRAFT PROJECT PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE INCREMENTAL CAPACITY FOR GAS TRANSMISSION BETWEEN GREECE AND ITALY
In accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/459, establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems and
- following the publication, on 27 July 2017, of a Joint Demand Assessment Report which concluded that an incremental capacity project would be initiated for the potential interconnection between Greece and Italy
- in compliance with the provisions of Article 27.3 of the Regulation
Snam Rete Gas S.p.a. and DESFA S.A. have jointly prepared a document to conduct a public consultation on the draft project proposals to provide incremental capacity for gas transmission between Greece and Italy.
All interested parties are invited to send their comments by 18.12.2017.
TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS OF BULGARIA AND GREECE PUBLISH THEIR FIRST JOINT DEMAND ASSESSMENT REPORT (DAR) OF INCREMENTAL CAPACITY BETWEEN BULGARIA AND GREECE
In accordance with the requirements of the new Regulation (EU) 2017/459, establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems, Bulgartransgaz and DESFA prepared their first joint Demand Assessment Report (DAR) of incremental capacity on the border of the neighbouring entry-exit gas transmission systems between Bulgaria and Greece.
The joint DAR was prepared in line with the ENTSOG Template and is available here
Pursuant to Chapter V of the Regulation each odd-numbered year as of the entering into force of the Regulation, TSOs shall initiate their process of assessing the demand for incremental capacity (incremental process). The process consists of several phases starting with demand assessment for incremental capacity and ending with projects implementation in case the economic test is successful. The demand assessment for incremental capacity consists of two stages – network users submit their non-binding demand indications (within 8 weeks) and TSOs prepare joint DARs (also within 8 weeks).
GAS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OPERATORS OF GREECE AND ITALY PUBLISH THEIR FIRST JOINT DEMAND ASSESSMENT REPORT (DAR) OF INCREMENTAL CAPACITY BETWEEN GREECE AND ITALY
In accordance with the requirements of the new Regulation (EU) 2017/459, establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems, Snam Rete Gas and DESFA prepared their first joint Demand Assessment Report (DAR) of incremental capacity on the border of the neighbouring entry-exit gas transmission systems between Greece and Italy.
The joint DAR was prepared in line with the ENTSOG Template and is available here
Pursuant to Chapter V of the Regulation each odd-numbered year as of the entering into force of the Regulation, TSOs shall initiate their process of assessing the demand for incremental capacity (incremental process). The process consists of several phases starting with demand assessment for incremental capacity and ending with projects implementation in case the economic test is successful. The demand assessment for incremental capacity consists of two stages – users submit their non-binding demand indications (within 8 weeks) and TSOs prepare joint DARs (also within 8 weeks).
NON-BINDING DEMAND ASSESSMENT INDICATIONS FOR INCREMENTAL CAPACITY AT INTERCONNECTION POINTS
Dear partners,
The new Regulation (EU) 2017/459 establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems entered into force on 6 April 2017. With reference to the fifth Chapter of the Regulation, DESFA launches the process of assessing market demand for incremental capacity at interconnection points that may result to the construction of incremental capacity projects, in case of a successful economic test, as provided for by the Regulation.
The process shall take place every odd-numbered year, starting in 2017. The first two phases are:
- the submission by the users of their non-binding demand indications over a period of 8 weeks,
- the preparation, by the TSOs, of joint Demand Assessment Reports (DARs) within the same term of 8 weeks.
For this reason DESFA informs its current and potential users on the opportunity to submit their non-binding demand indications for incremental capacity at the interconnection point “Kulata/Sidirokastron” with Bulgaria. Such information should be submitted within eight weeks as of the entry into force of Regulation (ЕU) 2017/459 – by 1 June 2017 including, filling in the standard form here attached, and sending it by e-mail to the address desfa@desfa.gr with copies to j.florentin@desfa.gr and v.gouriotou@desfa.gr.
Network users can also submit their non-binding demand indications after that deadline, and in this case TSOs may decide whether to include them in the current DARs or use them for the next assessment in 2019.
Network users may consult Regulation (EU) 2017/459, on capacity allocation mechanism here
