1 Open Season Development of new capacities between France and Luxembourg NW-GRI, September - 21 st, 2010.

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Open Season Development of new capacities

between France and Luxembourg

NW-GRI, September - 21st, 2010

Context

Increase of entry capacity in Luxembourg from FranceObjectives :

Improve Security of SupplyDiversify sources of supply(PEG North / NCG / Zeebrugge Hub)Increase competitionMeet Luxembourg’s demand development

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Luxembourg’s market

Entry points:Fluxys : 110.000 Nm3/h (31 GWh/d)EGT : 150.000 Nm3/h (42 GWh/d)GRTgaz : 1.100 Nm3/h (0,3 GWh/d)

Consumption: 15 TWh/an (73 GWh/d in a 205j/year basis)Institut Luxembourgeois de Régulation, octobre 2009

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CREOS network

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Steps of development foreseen

2 scénarii  :10 GWh/j (35 000 m3/h)

• 15 km DN300, to connect to the regional network in France• Delivery and metering station in Luxembourg

45 GWh/j (160 000 m3/h)• 45 km DN500, to connect to the national network in France• Delivery and metering station in Luxembourg

Network reinforcements are required 

Expected delivery time for developed capacities : around 4 yearsStudies to validate the different steps are in progress

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2 possible Steps of development

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General approach

Assessment of market needs through an open season processFull coordination of the 2 TSOs involved inspired by the “France-Spain model”

Technical and commercial coordinationJoint allocation office

Promotion through the NW-GRI platform (IG September, 21st and SG November, 26th)

To create a coordination and regional cooperation reference

To work with all involved stakeholders (TSO, Regulators, Ministries, shippers)

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NW-GRI: September 21st first communication within the GRIPreparation of OS documents (Information Memorandum) and contracts between the 2 TSOsLaunch of the Non-binding phase: GRI Stakeholder Group meeting November 26th (if all necessary information is available)Expected launch of the Binding phase: feb-march 2011; end by mid-2011

Final Information Memorandum, Allocation Rules and Booking contracts to be written before the launching dateShippers meetings

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Main steps foreseen

Thank you for your attention

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