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European Developments. Transmission Workgroup 5 th January 2012. European Gas Balancing Network Code Update. Chris Shanley. ENTSOG’s Project Plan Consultation. Respondents : 38, including companies, associations and academics - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
European Developments
Transmission Workgroup5th January 2012
European Gas Balancing Network Code Update
Chris Shanley
ENTSOG’s Project Plan Consultation
Respondents: 38, including companies, associations and academics
Project timeline - ENTSOG to maintain the timeline in the original project plan, making revisions only when strictly necessary
Stakeholder participation - Indicated participation levels should provide a good basis for discussing Balancing Network Code challenges
Planned stakeholder involvement in project - ENTSOG to maintain the number and schedule of Stakeholder Workshops (SJWSs) as in the original project plan
Participants
Prime Movers: 8 Rene Luijten (Enexis) - CEDEC
Gunnar Steck (E.ON) - EFET
Eva Henning (Thuega); Paul de Wit (Alliander); others - eurogas
Miguel Vazguez; Michelle Hallack - Florence School of Regulation, EUI
Claude Mangin - GdFSuez
Charlotte Patrigeon - GrDF
Kees Bouwens (Esso); Christiane Sykes (Statoil) - OGP Europe
Steve Rose - RWE Supply & Trading
Active SJWS Participants: 27
Consultation respondents: 11
Observers: 4
Stakeholder
Main activities of ENTSOG and stakeholders during BAL NC development phase
Workshop
SJWS 1 •Roles & responsibilities•Imbalances / financial•Within-day obs.•Info. ProvisionAbove to be confirmed
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr June JulyMayNov Jun JulOct Apr Aug Sep Nov
Invitation from Commission
SubmitNetwork Code
Project launch13/14 Dec 23 SJWS
7-8 SJWS
Consultation
May
Workshop
FG Development of Network Code with stakeholder on the basis of the final Framework Guidelines ACER
2011 2012
Development of launch documentation
Development of draft network code in cooperation with stakeholders
Refinement of network code based on the feedback by stakeholders
SJWS SJWS SJWS SJWSFeedback on drafted Network Code by ENTSOG
Workshop
ENTSOG
SJWS 2 • Balancing products• Merit order• Charges• Interim measuresAbove to be confirmed
SJWS 3 • Within-day obs.• Info. provision• Balancing products• NominationsAbove to be confirmed
SJWS 5 • To be confirmed
SJWS
Oct
9 SJWS
26 SJWS
11-12 SJWS
SJWS 4 • Consolidation• Preview of network code• Cross-border topicsAbove to be confirmed
Current project plan
5
ENTSOG-internal organisation for project
ENTSOG governance
General Assembly
Board
BAL Working Area
6
Expert Kernel Groupsof TSO members
- Advisory- Commercial framework
- Cross-border issues- Info Flows/DSO
- Genuine system needs (GSN)- Others (TBD)
ENTSOG Brussels Team
Tori GerusNoel Regan
Nigel SismanFrederik Thure
Ruud van der Meer
Primemovers
External stakeholders
SJWSs, meetings,consultations, etc.
Balancing Network Code - Launch Event
Balancing Network Code Launch Workshop was held 13th and 14th December
89 Stakeholders attended
live web-streaming
All presentations and launch documentation is available via http://www.entsog.eu/events/BALNC1/presented.html
Next SJWS: SJWS1, 11-12 January 2012
Balancing Network Code - Launch document
The scope of the Launch Document is guided by ACERs framework guidelines on gas balancing
Intended to provide a foundation for discussions with stakeholders and the development of the network code
Contains several concepts for further consideration with stakeholders
Divided into two sections:
Balancing Target Model (BTM) and
Transitional Steps - interim measures that can be used during the transition to the balancing target model
Transparency update
10
Transparency Compliance Monitoring
Background
Regulators of the Gas Regional Initiative North West (GRI NW) agreed to examine compliance of TSOs against the new gas transparency requirements
TSOs within the GRI NW region were asked to complete:
a questionnaire to explain whether or not they publish the required information required
include links to the relevant information
All TSOs have responded
11
Transparency Compliance Monitoring
Consultation on Compliance Monitoring of TSOs against the Third
Package Gas Transparency Requirements
http://www.acer.europa.eu
Issued 18/11/11
In order to provide an assessment of TSOs’ compliance, the
regulators are now seeking stakeholder views on the content of
the TSOs’ responses
ACER would welcome your views by email to
[email protected] by 20 January 2012.
ENTSOG Winter Outlook 2011/12
ENTSOG Winter Outlook 2011/12
ENTSOG have published their Winter Outlook Report for 2011/12
The report provides an assessment of the European gas network regarding its ability to a) allow for supply flexibility when meeting the High Daily Demand and b) shows various scenarios of storage stock level during Winter 2011-2012 (October to March).
The Key Conclusions were:
Gas stocks available on 1 October 2011 are sufficient to cover at least a 10% increase in the overall European Winter demand in comparison with an average winter (this is equivalent to about 365 TWh of additional consumption, which is as high as the total French Winter demand).
The European gas network is sufficiently robust in all parts of Europe to offer significant flexibility even under High Daily Demand conditions.
The report can be found on the ENTSOG website at: http://www.entsog.eu/publications/index_g_OR.html
EU CAM Network Code and CMP Guideline Proposal Update
Transmission Workgroup
5th January 2012
Capacity Allocation Mechanism (CAM) - Update
Amendments have been made to the CAM Code following the 2nd Stakeholder Consultation
Main aspects detailed in last months update.
Work continues to finalise the Code.
Activity By when
ENTSOG Finalise Network Code 16/01/12
Internal Governance Approval 26/01/12
ENTSOG Board Approval 06/03/12
Deliver Network Code to ACER 09/03/12
Congestion Management Procedures (CMP) Guidelines - Update
A revised version was issued 20th December 2011.
DECC seeking GB Stakeholder views on current version.
The 1st Comitology meeting for Member States is expected to be 26th January 2012. The final version needs to be in place by then.
Interoperability Update
Phil Hobbins
Interoperability – a reminder
‘Interoperability’ represents the third priority area of European Network Code development
The term refers to the ability of diverse networks to work together - ‘inter-operate’
The aim of the Code is to harmonise the physical / operational differences between TSOs that could impair the functioning of the EU gas market
Interoperability Framework Guideline
We had expected ACER to publish a consultation on the Framework Guideline in mid-December but at the time of writing this has not yet happened
Key issues:
Scope of application - all European TSO entry and exit points or cross border interconnection points only?
Gas quality
Capacity calculation
Nomination ‘matching’ processes supported by OBAs
Gas Quality Update (1 of 3)
The EC chaired a Gas Quality Harmonisation workshop for member states on 5th December 2011
Series of set piece presentations from:
The Commission
GL/Poyry
ACER
GIE
EUROMOT
ENTSOG
Marcogaz
View the presentations at: http://ec.europa.eu/energy/gas_electricity/gas_quality_harmonisation_en.htm
Followed by open floor discussion
Gas Quality Update (2 of 3)
A ‘theoretical’ discussion followed on the key issues:
Options for delivering harmonisation
Who bears the costs
Who has responsibility
Safety
GL/Poyry have been asked to conclude their cost/benefit analysis by February 2012
The Commission invited further views / analysis and intend to convene a smaller group in the near future with a view to publishing a ‘roadmap’ for the next Madrid Forum in March 2012
Gas Quality Update (3 of 3)
CEN Phase 1 Final Report was published just before Christmas
Describes the results of the appliance testing programme in a ‘step’ format, i.e. the wider the wobbe range the more appliances are impacted
There is to be a period of national assessment of the results although the process for this is currently unclear
Phase 2 work (non-combustion parameters and development of the European Standard) has started but will require a definitive conclusion from phase 1
EU Updates timetable
EU Updates Timetable
Timetable aims to highlight the key items (consultations, workshops, decisions, etc.) NG NTS expect to cover via this agenda item in the forthcoming months
Topic TX Workgroup
• CAM & CMP Update Feb 2nd 2012
• Interoperability - National Grid NTS response to FG consultation
• Gas Regional Investment Plan (GRIP) Consultation Feedback.
March 2012