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Operational Status

For the latest information on our operational status and commercial nominations please see our Daily Summary Status.

IUK 6 Month Review

09 May 2013: Winter 2012 - 2013 has been an extraordinary time for Interconnector (UK) Limited. The period has been defined by record high GB imports and the release of our first ever stakeholder consultation. Please see our 6 Month Review for more information.

Consultation on the implementation of Congestion Management Procedures

30 April 2013: IUK's business rules will soon be changing in response to new European regulation on Congestion Management Procedures. We are keen to hear your views on our proposals for implementation and invite you to help shape the future of IUK by responding to our Stakeholder Consultation by 28 May 2013. Please read our Press Release for more information.

Translations of our Consultation are also available in French and Dutch.

IUK sets new GB import record

22 March 2013: Interconnector (UK) Limited set a new flow record on Thursday 21 March 2013, transporting a total of 787 GWh from Belgium to GB.

IUK view on efficiency of flows

08 February 2013: IUK’s response to the ”Open letter: Call for evidence on the use of the gas interconnectors on Great Britain’s (GB’s) borders and on possible barriers to trade” published by Ofgem, CREG, and NMa includes robust analysis which demonstrates that, taking into account connected transporter charges, IUK flows are highly responsive to market prices; and that Flows Against Price Differentials (FAPDs), even when comparing day ahead prices against actual end of day flows, are not significant in number or value.
IUK's presentation and response on Ofgem's website.

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 IBT in UK and IZT in Belgium connected by a 40 inch 235 kilometre pipeline.

It is currently capable of transporting around 25.5 billion cubic metres of gas per annum (807 GWh/d*) from IZT to IBT and 20.0 bcm per annum (630 GWh/d*) in the opposite direction (* based on a typical GCV).

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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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NEWS

IUK is successful in winning DECC funding for research into CO2 pipelines

21 November 2012: Interconnector UK Ltd (IUK) and Heriot-Watt University are pleased to confirm that they have been successful in securing an offer of funding from DECC, to conduct research into the most appropriate metering technology for use in CO2 pipelines. This project is part of DECC’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Innovation Competition.

The project is aimed at facilitating the commercial deployment of CCS by identifying the most appropriate metering technology for use in CO2 transportation by pipeline. It is a joint project between IUK and Heriot-Watt University, and will also involve equipment manufacturers (OEMs) active in providing gas metering technologies.

(press release).

2013 ANNUAL MAINTENANCE

8 October 2012: Interconnector (UK) Limited confirmed today that the UK-Belgium gas interconnector will be shut down for annual maintenance commencing 06:00 (local time) 12 June 2013 for a period of 15 days with normal operations scheduled to resume at 06:00 (local time) 27 June 2013

(press release).

INTERCONNECTOR VIDEO

8 May 2012: A film that promotes the UK-Belgium gas Interconnector is available on the Interconnector website and also via the Telegraph Business Club website.

Film

Telegraph Business Club website

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