ENTSOG GRIP SNC 2014-2023

2.2. Infrastructural Elements

Infrastructures form the backbone for the development of competitive and integrated gas markets.

The services that infrastructure operators can provide to their users rely on the availability of adequate and well-developed transmission networks, complemented by the presence of equally advanced services offered by storage facilities and LNG operators. The existing aggregated gas equipment of the Region represents a unique infra- structure base, coupling transmission assets with the flexibility provided by storage facilities and LNG plants and providing to users active in this area a wide range of market possibilities. The same sound and balanced mix of infrastructure guarantees a substantial level of supply, along with diversification and security of supply for all Regional and EU customers. Also adopting a forward-looking perspective, the number of projects included in this GRIP illustrates that the Region is willing to further develop the gas infrastructures, provided that favourable investment conditions sustain project promoters’ efforts. Taking into account the need to refurbish the existing infrastructure and the envis- aged changes in demand and supply patterns, further investments in enhancing network, storage and LNG systems are essential to support market integration, security of supply and sustainability as pillars of the European energy policy. The infrastructure analysis is organized in the following way: \\ For the existing assets: the analysis focuses on the Regional weight for the different categories of infrastructure (pipelines, storage facilities and LNG plants) compared to the EU aggregate, with a specific breakdown for the coun- tries composing the Region. \\ For projected infrastructures: an overall evaluation has been conducted on the FID / non-FID situation for the various categories of assets. The chapter closes with a detailed list of projects, grouped in different tables according to the category of infrastructure, with the indication of the related project promoters, the FID / non-FID status and the foreseen commissioning year. More details on the respective projects can be found in annex A of ENTSOG TYNDP 2013–2022.

South-North Corridor GRIP 2014–2023 |

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