European Developments Transmission Workgroup 5 th April 2012
Mar 31, 2015
European Developments
Transmission Workgroup5th April 2012
Gas Balancing Update
Transmission Workgroup
5th April 2012
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
ENTOG - project plan
3
Consultation Phase
ENTSOG
13 April to 14 June - Formal Consultation
Web address
www.entsog.eu
Interoperability Update
Transmission Workgroup
5th April 2012
Interoperability Update
ACER published its draft Framework Guideline and associated questionnaire for consultation on 16th March 2012
The consultation closes on 16th May 2012
It includes Data Exchange which was originally intended to have its own separate Network Code
These slides provide an overview of ACER’s proposals
Purpose, scope and leadtime
The purpose of the document is to give guidance to ENTSOG to develop the Interoperability Network Code
ACER does not specifically state that the scope will be limited to Interconnection Points, but this appears to be implicit for most topic areas
Unless specifically stated otherwise, TSOs should comply with the Interoperability Network Code within 18 months after it becomes law
1. Interconnection Agreements
A harmonised template is proposed
Covers both operational aspects (eg. measurement) and commercial aspects (eg. shipper allocations)
TSOs are to agree how to deal with “operational imbalances”, OBAs being the “standard preferred option”
Contemplates TSOs undertaking a ‘matching’ process for shipper nominations either side of an IP
2. Harmonisation of Units
When “communicating to counterparties”, ACER proposes that the Network Code shall determine the harmonisation of units for:
Energy
Volume
Pressure
Gross CV
3. Gas Quality
The focus is on transparency and TSO co-operation
Adjacent TSOs should “agree where necessary on the handling of gas quality differences”
TSOs should develop solutions, consult with the market and then submit proposals to relevant NRAs
TSOs should be obliged to “provide relevant network users with pertinent information on gas quality and variations thereto”
ENTSOG should be obliged to publish a biennial gas quality outlook within the TYNDP
4. Odourisation
Non-odourised gas in transmission systems should be the default rule if bilateral agreements fail to address differences in odourisation practices
An implementation leadtime of 36 months is proposed
5. Data Exchange
Extension of CAM requirements to “all other areas where TSOs exchange data between each other or communicate data to counterparties”
The Network Code shall “foresee” a common, standardised messaging protocol for these communications
The selection of format shall be based on a cost-benefit analysis subject to consultation with industry
6. Capacity Calculation
In order to ensure capacity release is maximised at both sides of an IP, ACER proposes obligations on TSOs to:
Provide their methodology used to calculate “technical capacity” at an IP
Co-operate to reduce discrepancies in capacity availability either side of an IP
Provide quarterly updates of technical capacity
A procedure should be included in the Code for identifying and dealing with capacity discrepancies
Obligation on ENTSOG to provide an annual report to ACER on capacity discrepancies and measures being taken to reduce them
7. Cross-border co-operation
TSOs should apply their general mandate for co-operation by implementing the relevant harmonised rules in a timely, technically feasible and economically reasonable manner
ENTSOG shall make recommendations for the improvement of the interoperability and data exchange rules
Next Steps
National Grid NTS is developing its response to the consultation
National Grid NTS will also feed into the ENTSOG and GIE responses
We will provide a summary of our consultation response at the June Transmission Workgroup
We would also encourage the industry to respond
EU CAM Network Code and CMP Guideline Proposal Update
Transmission Workgroup
5th April 2012
Capacity Allocation Mechanism (CAM) - Update
Network Code was formally issued to ACER 6th March 2012
ACER have since raised a significant amount of questions and challenges with regards to the content of the CAM Network Code
Discussions held between ENTSOG and ACER representatives, with National Grid and Ofgem present
Discussions continue.
Congestion Management Procedures (CMP) Guidelines - Update
DECC has sent the GB Stakeholder comments to the Commission and subsequently issued to the GB stakeholder group via Ofgem on the 8th March 2012
A revised version of the CMP Guideline will be sent to Member States approximately one month before the next Comitology meeting which is to be held on Friday 20 April 2012
The new text is therefore expected to be available before the next GB stakeholder group meeting to be held on the Friday 13th April 2012
EU Tariffs Update
Transmission Workgroup5th April 2012
ACER Tariff Scoping Consultation
The ACER Tariff Scoping consultation closed on 26 March 2012.
The 35 non-confidential responses are available on its website. http://www.acer.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/ACER_HOME/Stakeholder_involvement/Public_consultatations/Open_Public_Consultations/PC-06/Responses%20to%20PC-061
An ‘expert group’ to provide support to ACER on tariffs has been set up and the first meeting will be held 2 April 2012.
A verbal update will be provided at the Transmission Workgroup.
EU Updates Timetable
Timetable aims to highlight the key items (consultations, workshops, decisions, etc.) National Grid NTS expect to cover via this agenda item in the forthcoming months
Topic TX Workgroup
• CAM update• Balancing Consultation update - Provide further details of
consultation and initial views of issues for consideration by GB stakeholders
May 2012
• Balancing update - Provide update on our views and response
• CAM update• Summary of NG response to Interoperability FG
consultation
June 2012
• Output from SJWS on TYNDP / Final ENTSOG TYNDP proposal
July 2012