ENTSOG GRIP BEMIP 2014-2023 / Main Report

Keys Cross-border EU or non-EU export. Under construction or planned Cross-border interconnection point within EU and with non-EU third country (export)

S k a g e r r a k

K a t t e g a t

Aalborg

Ll. Torup

Pipelines under 20"

D E N M A R K

20" to 36"

Lynge

Nybro

between Ellund and Egtved

COPENHAGEN

36

Egtved

Stenlille

37

Dragør

Gas storage facilities Aquifier

Avedore

Frøslev

Ellund

Cavern

Compressor station

Figure 2.25: The Danish gas production, storage and transmission system

New infrastructure completed in 2013 In September 2013 a new compressor station and a new 93km pipeline parallel to the existing pipeline from Egtved to Ellund (Germany) was put into operation. The new pipeline opens for increasing volumes of gas supplied from Germany to Denmark (and Sweden). The expansion of the natural gas network increases the gas transmission network capacity, enabling Sweden and Denmark to import natural gas through Germany when the production of natural gas in the North Sea declines. The expansion also helps to increase the security of supply as it ensures that multi- ple sources and suppliers can supply gas to Sweden and Denmark. In addition, competition in the gas market is strengthened to the benefit of consumers. As the physical capacity between Germany and Denmark is increased, the local gas market is also closer integrated with the north-western European gas market. Potential new projects Baltic Pipe: A connection between Denmark and Poland (Baltic Pipe) has been investigated in previous years. It would make possible to transport gas between Denmark and Poland. The project is further described in the Chapter 4.2. Norway-Denmark: Interconnection between Norwegian and Danish offshore infrastructure would strengthen and diversify supply to the Danish-Swedish gas market. In conjunction with Baltic Pipe, the project would give Polish and Baltic gas consumers access to Norwegian suppliers. Under current market conditions, the project is deemed unfeasible. The project is currently shelved while dialogue between Danish and Norwegian operators aim to improve framework conditions and a commercial set-up that would improve the feasibility of a future interconnection.

LEGAL FRAMEWORK

The function of the natural gas market is regulated by the Natural Gas Act, where the latest version is from October 2011.

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