ENTSOG TYNDP 2017 - Annex A2 - Project Details

Current TYNDP : TYNDP 2017 - Annex A

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Benefits

Main Driver Market Demand Main Driver Explanation Market based investments avoid future stranded assets and thus ensure the best use of money, in particular public money.

Forecasts indicate that LNG·s role in Europe will increase in the coming years following the commissioning of new LNG production capacities (in USA and Australia, in particular). If there is a need to develop new infrastructures in Europe to allow the access of larger LNG quantities to where it is needed as well as to improve the LNG contribution to security of supply, the extension of Montoir LNG terminal, thanks to its location and its marginal cost, is an high efficient alternative to a third gas pipeline through the Pyreneans. It should be noted that recently such existing gas pipeline interconnection capacity was mainly used to compensate for LNG re-exports from Spain. Montoir is one of the best entry gates for LNG from all over the world, in particular from USA, toward the core of European mainland gas market. Expansion of Montoir will strongly contribute to market integration, competition, SoS and sustainability in the NSW corridor. Barriers

Benefit Description

Barrier Type

Description

Political

Discrimination aiming at preventing the project to be recognized as an efficient alternative to a third gas pipeline through the Pyreneans.

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