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TransportTransport Insight Insight 2010 2010 An annual behind -the- scenes view in North West European gas transmission A publication of Gasunie Transport Services A publication of Gasunie Transport Services Gasunie Transport Services Content Foreword 3 1 Introduction 5 2 Gas transmission in 2009 7 2.1 Infrastructure developments 7 2.2 Quality conversion 7 2.3 Developments in EU policy concerning gas transmission 7 2.4 Gas balance in the Netherlands 9 3 Utilisation of the Gasunie grid in 2009 11 3.1 Network clusters 11 3.2 General picture 12 3.3 Emden/Oude Statenzijl cluster 13 3.4 Entry-Exit Emden-Oude Statenzijl Dutch H-gas Cluster 14 3.5 Entry-Exit Emden-Oude Statenzijl German H-gas Cluster 17 3.6 Exit Emden-Oude Statenzijl Dutch L-gas Cluster 19 3.7 Entry Emden-Oude Statenzijl German L-gas Cluster 21 3.8 Entry Ellund H-gas Cluster 23 3.9 Exit Drohne L-gas Cluster 25 3.10 Exit Winterswijk-Zevenaar L-gas Cluster 2009 27 3.11 Exit Zuid-Limburg H-gas Cluster 29 3.12 Exit Hilvarenbeek L-gas Cluster 2009 31 3.13 Entry Zelzate H-gas Cluster 33 3.14 Exit Julianadorp H-gas Cluster 37 3.15 Exit Other Border Points L and H-gas 39 4 Themes 41 Theme 1 Market areas and gas hubs in the Gasunie zone 41 Theme 2 Investments in European gas transmission infrastructure 46 Appendix 1.1 48 Appendix 1.2 50 Appendix 2 51 - 2 - Transport Insight 2010 Foreword As a gas transmission network operator with a cross-border network, it gives us great pleasure to present you with this third edition of Transport Insight. Transport Insight 2010 summarises the developments that have taken place in our network, both the Dutch and German parts, over the past year. Starting with a review of 2009, we aim to bring you up-to-date with the existing situation before looking forward. The report includes coverage of our Open Seasons, the gas balance and our various network clusters. We are also focusing on two special themes in more detail: market areas and gas hubs in the Gasunie zone and investments in European gas infrastructure. We hope you will appreciate Transport Insight 2010’s accurate picture of the efforts we are making to provide the market with the best possible services. The annual publication of the report is, in itself, also a contribution to these efforts. If you have any comments you wish to make, we would be pleased to hear from you, so that we can include them in our continuous improvement process. Geert Graaf Gasunie Transport Services - 3 - Gasunie Transport Services - 4 - Transport Insight 2010 1 Introduction About Transport Insight Transport Insight is designed to inform customers and other stakeholders about gas transmission in the Gasunie grid in Germany and the Netherlands. This annual report provides users of the gas network (shippers) with clear and coherent information, directly from the source. Section 1 describes the major developments and circumstances that affected gas transmission in 2009. Section 2 gives in-depth analyses of actual gas transmission at the border clusters of the Gasunie network. These are illustrated in graphs by means of key fi gures from 2009 and show details of availability, contracted capacity and utilisation. The sections are followed by themes. Within these themes, a specifi c topic is discussed in more detail. The fi rst theme focuses on developments in the German gas market followed by the development of gas hubs in the Gasunie zone. The second theme gives an analysis of investments in European gas infrastructure related to Gasunie investments in open season capacity. Integrated TSO, network spanning two countries In July 2008, gas infrastructure provider Gasunie acquired the north German infrastructure of BEB Transport GmbH and the ExxonMobil network (EMGTG). Since then, the Gasunie network has extended over both the Netherlands and North-Germany. This makes it Europe’s fi rst fully ownership unbundled gas infrastructure company with an integrated TSO organisation that crosses national borders. The operation of the Gasunie-network is carried out under different national regulations: GTS (Gas Transport Services B.V.) operates the high pressure gas transmission system in compliance with Dutch regulation and GUD (Gasunie Deutschland Transport Services GmbH) to the German regulation. Apart from these TSO activities, Gasunie also undertakes non-regulated gas infrastructure activities, aimed at enhancing supply security for Europe. What we stand for Gasunie ensures that gas is transported in the Netherlands and northern Germany in a safe, reliable and effi cient way, in line with the wishes of our individual customers. For that reason we manage, operate and develop a comprehensive network of more than 15,000 kilometres of pipeline and 17 compressor stations in the Netherlands and northern Germany. However, we not only transport gas for customers, but we also provide additional services to the market. We provide access to independent transmission facilities based on a transparent non-discriminatory pricing structure, thereby creating a level playing fi eld which allows all gas providers to compete throughout the Netherlands, Germany and Europe. This is our contribution to the ongoing development of a liquid gas market. Our vision is to help creating a northwest European gas roundabout, enabling us to take gas transport further. Infrastructure in the Netherlands The Dutch part of the high-pressure gas transmission network comprises 11,500 kilometres of pipeline, 6,000 kilometres of which are part of the medium pressure (<40 bar) system. Gas is supplied to the grid from 52 entry points: 35 feeding points from Dutch gas fi elds and 17 feeding points from networks in neighbouring countries. The gas is delivered to Dutch customers (industry - 5 - Gasunie Transport Services and the public market via almost 1,100 delivery stations) and cross-border customers through 23 border stations. Compressor installations maintain the pressure in the network. There are nine compressor stations in the Netherlands. The different types of gas are mixed at blending stations to safeguard the required qualities. Infrastructure in Germany The German part of Gasunie’s high-pressure pipeline network comprises around 3,100 kilometres of pipeline in northern Germany. This network connects market parties in the Netherlands with parties in Denmark and Norway as well as with other high-pressure networks in Germany. Natural gas can be fed into the German part of the transport system at 30 entry points (5 cross-border stations). Delivery takes place at around 166 exit points. There are eight compressor stations in the German part of the transport system to ensure the transport of gas. - 6 - Transport Insight 2010 2 Gas transmission in 2009 2.1 Infrastructure developments In 2009 decisions were taken on investments in the Dutch part of the transport system, on the basis of the 2012 Open Season. The capacity bookings for gas fl ows to Germany, Belgium and France were made in 2008. The measures associated with the 2012 Open Season will take effect no later than the end of 2013 with fi rst additional capacity in 2011. A combined Integrated Open Season (IOS) was carried out in 2009. This led to a large number of precedent agreements (25 shippers signed an agreement). Half of the participating shippers booked transport capacity in both the Netherlands and Germany, confi rming the cross-border nature of the Integrated Open Season (IOS). Gasunie aims to take an investment decision for the IOS in the second half of 2010. For the German part of the network, the regulatory climate needs signifi cant improvement to enable a fi nal investment decision. The extra capacity is required to accommodate new gas storage facilities and to compensate for changing gas fl ows due to diminishing European domestic production as well as to facilitate cross border trading. The extra capacity will make a signifi cant contribution towards the future security of supply and gas-to-gas competition. This need is refl ected in several investment projects and in open seasons (including the IOS). Specifi c examples of new projects relevant to the Gasunie grid are the natural gas storage facilities at Zuidwending and Bergermeer, and, at the Dutch-German border the storage facilities at Etzel, Jemgun and Epe. Over the next few years, the emergence of high-calorifi c imported gas to replace local production will lead to a growing demand for quality conversion. In 2009, a decision was taken to expand capacity for quality conversion through the construction of a peak nitrogen storage facilility at Heiligerlee in Groningen. This is expected to be taken into operation during the second half of 2012. 2.2 Quality conversion Quality conversion has been offered as a system service in the Netherlands since 1 July 2009. The Wobbe labels for trade on the Dutch TTF were withdrawn, which paved the way for trade on the TTF without the need to book quality conversion. Abolishing the difference in gas quality for energy trade has led to a 15% increase (approximately) in the number of players trading with the Dutch part of the system. This will be discussed in more detail in the theme on market areas and gas hubs. 2.3 Developments in EU policy concerning gas transmission Lisbon Treaty The new EU Treaty was ratifi ed at the end of 2009. This brought to an end the lengthy process of defi ning new European rules. The new treaty also invests the EU institutions with greater overall authority, and more specifi cally in the sphere of energy. - 7 - Gasunie Transport Services Third Energy Package In May 2009, the European Parliament, the Council of Ministers and the European Commission reached an agreement on the Third Energy Package.