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INTERCONNECTOR
LINKING NATURAL GAS MARKETS

Interconnector (UK) Limited operates a sub sea gas pipeline and terminal facilities to provide a strategic bi-directional link between the UK and continental European energy markets.

The Interconnector system comprises compression terminals at Bacton in UK and Zeebrugge in Belgium connected by a 235 kilometre pipeline. It is currently capable of transporting 25.5 billion cubic metres of gas per annum from Zeebrugge to Bacton and 20.0 bcm per annum in the opposite direction.

Interconnector Shippers are able to reach the gas markets of continental Europe and the UK by transporting and/or trading between the two hubs linked by the Interconnector pipeline.

The net amount of gas flowing each day is dependent on the quantities nominated by individual shippers. Shippers nominate their requirements to Interconnector who manage the process of validation and aggregation which determines the daily quantity of energy to be transported into and out of the system.

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RECENT DAILY FLOWS

FLOW DIRECTION

Interconnector daily natural gas flow

Flow data

Historical flows refreshed at 10:00


Flow status symbol.

The flow direction symbol provides the best available indication of the current flow direction at the UK end of the pipeline. However, it is possible that at times, particularly during low flow periods, small flows will be scheduled in the opposite direction to that indicated by forecast flow information, in order to to physically balance the system; to meet adjacent transporter requirements and because forecasts are constantly changing.


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APPROXIMATE PIPELINE CAPACITY

 
Volume
Energy
BCM/yr
MCM/day
kWh/day
Therms/day
UK Export Mode
20
58
610,000,000
21,000,000
UK Import Mode
25.5
74
780,000,000
27,000,000

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INTERCONNECTOR 2010 PLANNED MAINTENANCE

16 March 2010: The UK-Belgium gas interconnector will be shut down for planned maintenance for a period of 15 days commencing 06:00 hours (local time) Thursday 9 September 2010 and ending 06:00 hours (local time) Friday 24 September 2010.

“NEW BUSINESS RULES INTRODUCED - AN END TO CAPPING OF NOMINATIONS”

9 February 2010: It is now over 3 months since Interconnector introduced a set of new business rules designed to remove the element of uncertainty that had inhibited some Shippers from using the Interconnector during low flow conditions.

At the time the new arrangements were implemented, Sean Waring, Managing Director of Interconnector, said “We want to give the market the confidence that nominations will be met, in full, whatever the flowrate and direction of flow through the Interconnector. We are delighted with the new arrangements that are being implemented today – we are now able to realise the full potential of the system to provide a flexible and reliable service for our customers under all conditions.”

The response of customers during the period since these rule changes were introduced indicates their confidence that Interconnector is able to deliver the flexible and reliable service that has been promised. The message to Shippers remains simple – “the new rules are working; nominate your requirements and we will manage our system and the interface with connected transporters to ensure that your requirements are met.”




 

 



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