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A study group was formed to evaluate a cross-channel natural gas interconnector.
Distrigas were invited to join the group and full time team was established.
Interconnector (UK) Ltd was formed when nine energy companies made long-term
shipping commitments and became shareholders.
A 'European Letter of Comfort' signed by the European Commission.
The Onshore and Offshore alliances were formed to design and
construct the pipeline and terminals in the UK and Belgium.
Offshore pipeline and landfalls installed and tested. Interconnector
(UK) Ltd and Electronic Data Systems commenced development of the Interconnector
Shippers Information System (ISIS).
The UK-Continent Interconnector, one of the most important European
infrastructure projects in recent years, commenced operation.
Direct access connection for SILK gas supplies installed.
Interruptible capacity introduced.
Short term capacity trading and variable inventory introduced.
Contract awarded to Pipeline Engineering GmbH for conceptual
design of compression facilities at Zeebrugge.
IUK took over direct operation of the Bacton terminal.
European Commission inquiry into Interconnector concluded that it is
operated in conformance with EC standards.
Commitment by Shippers to the first phase of an enhancement project
to increase UK import capacity of the system. Construction work began
at Zeebrugge and Bacton Terminals.
Commitment by Shippers to further enhanced import capacity requiring
a total of four compressors at Zeebrugge.
Zeebrugge Phase 1 (two compressors) capacity available to Shippers.
Zeebrugge Phase 2 (four compressors) capacity available to Shippers.
Zeebrugge Phase 3 (operating pressure uprating) capacity available to
Shippers.
 Original
construction project
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