ENTSOG GRIP SNC 2014-2023

F. PASSO GRIES (CH/IT)

At Passo Gries, interconnecting Switzerland and Italy, gas can flow to Italy coming from both Germany (through Wallbach) and from France (through Oltingue/ Rodersdorf). Gas flows towards Italy reached a peak corresponding with February 2012 cold snap. From that point onwards, flows in north-south direction tended to progressive- ly decrease, confirming the evolution of the IP towards reverse flow conditions (south-north direction, from Italy towards Northern Europe).

700 GWh/d

10 €/MWh

IP Griespass / Passo Gries CH > IT

600

8

500

6

400

4

300

2

200

0

100

-2

0

-4

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Mar Feb Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan

Mar Feb Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2012

2013

Daily Flow Range

Technical Firm Capacity Booked Firm Capacity

Price Spread PSV – NCG Average Monthly Flow

Figure 3.20: Technical capacities, booked capacities, gas flows and price spreads at Passo Gries IP (IT/CH) (Source: ENTSOG Capacity Map 2014, FluxSwiss, Swissgas and Snam Rete Gas)

The bidirectional nature of the pipeline, as resulting when the flow projects are com- missioned, will guarantee an efficient link between markets useful in both directions to mitigate demand fluctuations and align gas prices across the EU. The flexible in- frastructure behavior can be already noticed in the last part of 2013, when prices in Italy temporarily increased compared to the rest of Northern European hubs and gas flows oscillated significantly till reaching again top levels and implying the use of interruptible capacities (available at the IP all year).

CONSIDERATIONS ON THE SECTION

\\ Interconnections between the countries of the South-North Corridor are func- tioning well, allowing flexibility between sources for shippers. \\ Thanks to the Projects of Common Interests (PCIs), improvements are expect- ed in order to strengthen the integration of hubs, especially by developing further flexibility and reverse flow capacities at interconnection points in the Region.

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