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2.2.1 TRANSMISSION NETWORKS

The Regional aggregated high pressure gas network lengths add up to about 112,000 km, representing more than half of the total European transmission grid (around 208,000km). As shown in Figure 2.2, the Region aggregates 54% of the total transmission assets measured in terms of length, with three countries (France, Germany and Italy) contributing near equally to reach more than 50% out of the to- tal (more than 106,000 km) 1) and establishing a bulk infrastructure basis of the overall EU transmission network.

CH 1.1% BE 1.7%

IT 15.6%

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54

%

DE 17.7%

FR 17.8%

Rest of EU-28

Region

Figure 2.2: Regional transmission networks weight compared to overall EU

The development of transmission infrastructure in terms of length cannot be sepa- rated from an adequate enhancement of the compressor stations, representing the multiple hearts moving gas in the network according to market demand needs. Con- sistently with the previous figure, the Region offers near half (48%, equal to 4,216MW) of the total European power (8,841MW) 2) . Figure 2.3 makes it possible to evaluate the contribution provided by the Region, broken down by its various member states, compared to the European aggregate compression power.

CH 0.7% BE 2.3% FR 7.2%

IT

9.8%

52

48

%

DE 27.7%

Rest of EU-28

Region

Figure 2.3: Regional compressor power weight compared to overall EU

It is interesting to note that transmission asset and total compressor power percent- ages throughout Europe match the Regional gas demand weight on the total, show- ing consistency between market needs and the infrastructure basis satisfying it.

1) Source: elaboration on data gathered from ENTSOG members [ENTSOG Annual Report 2013 – EU 28 reference] 2) Source: elaboration on data gathered from ENTSOG members [ENTSOG Annual Report 2013 – EU 28 reference]

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