ENTSOG TYNDP 2017 - Main Report

F.1.3 WHAT IS NEXT?

TYNDP 2017 is a key input to the 3 rd PCI selection process, in terms of identifying the remaining infrastructure gaps and setting the frame for individual assessment of PCI candidates. TYNDP is the common base for the cost-benefit analysis of all projects that are candidates to the PCI label. In this regard, ENTSOG will support the promoters by handling the modelling of their project-specific CBAs, in line with the formal invitation received from the European Commission. ENTSOG is committed to the continual improvement of the TYNDP. Throughout 2016 ENTSOG has supported the Regional Groups and informed them on TYNDP 2017, starting well ahead of the report publication. In May 2016 ENTSOG presented to the Regional Groups the TYNDP 2017 scenario framework and the type of infrastructure needs, in October and November 2016 on the identification of infrastructure gaps as stemming from preliminary TYNDP 2017 results, and early December on further TYNDP data. This early and thorough information allowed for the Regional Group to reach a decision on the infrastructure needs per region mid-December, ahead of TYNDP publication. ENTSOG has further supported the PCI selection process. It has closely cooperated with the European Commission in configuring and offering its technical platform – the ENTSOG Project Portal – to perform the call for PCI projects. This has allowed the use of a platform that promoters are familiar with, and to make use of the information already collected as part of the former TYNDP project collection. Additionally, upon formal invitation by the European Commission, and under the mandate of project promoters, ENTSOG has performed in February and March 2017 the modelling part of the project-specific CBAs of PCI candidates. Over the coming months, ENTSOG will continue to support the promoters and Regional Groups in the 3 rd PCI selection process

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Ten-Year Network Development Plan 2017 Main Report