ENTSOG TYNDP 2017 - Annex A2 - Project Details

Current TYNDP : TYNDP 2017 - Annex A

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Benefits

Main Driver Regulation SoS Main Driver Explanation As explained above this project is focused in increasing market integration between Spain and France (and indirectly with Portugal), enhancing diversification of supply and security. It will also improve sustainability and competition. As above mentioned, this project will improve capacity of the MIDCAT interconnection between France and Spain and the Barcelona Regas Terminal (interconectivity and diversification of supply). Besides, it will increase security from interruptions of supply or defaults in the infrastructure. By increasinfg flexibility of the gas system it will help renewals development, reduce emissions and increase sustainability. It will also help diversification of supplies in Europe (increasing capacity of Barcelona Regas Terminal and future MIDCAT interconnection) and commercial competition. Barriers Long timig administrative and environmental permitting process, several Administrations involved with not well defined competence distribution lead to incertitude of obtaining all the authorisations required Various Administrations involved (starte, regional and local) with different political composition and having differnet competences/opinions about the benefits and withdrawals of the Project Barrier Type Description Permit Granting Political Benefit Description

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