GRIP CEE 2017 / Main Report

4.2.4 THE CZECH REPUBLIC (CZ)

Under ordinary conditions, the main supply corridor for the Czech Republic has recently become through Germany via the Nord Stream and OPAL pipelines (at the figure marked CZ1), followed by the traditional route via Slovakia (marked CZ2). Another gas supply corridor for the Czech Republic can be made through Germany from the NetConnect market area (marked CZ3). In case of a gas supply disruption through Ukraine, the remaining gas in the Czech Republic imported through CZ1 and CZ3 could be used for export to Slovakia, Poland, and Austria (via Slovakia). Two infrastructure projects are currently planned as a part of the north-south gas corridor and their realisation would establish a bidirectional connection with Poland with an enlarged capacity and the first direct bidirectional connection with Austria. Newly is also planned an extension of the supply corridor from Germany (CZ1).

PL

DE

CZ1

2019

SK

2019

CZ

CZ2

CZ3

2020

AT

HU

RO

SI

HR

BG

Cross-border Entry/Exit capacity 2017 (EP_IN / XP_OUT) Cross-border Entry/Exit capacity – planned 2018-2026 (EP_IN / XP_OUT) UGS/Production Entry Capacity (S / P) – withdrawal UGS Exit Capacity (S_X) – injection Domestic Exit Capacity required for Demand (D_MAX / D_AS)

CZ1 Main Supply Corridor for CZ CZ2 2 nd Supply Corridor for CZ CZ3 3 rd Supply Corridor for CZ

Figure 4.4: CEE Region N-1: CZ

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