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Instructions in case of QC shortage

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On Tuesday February 6 this year, GTS organized an informative market session. Among other topics [RJ(1] the way in which GTS provides instructions in the event of a shortage of quality conversion capacity (which is expected to occur rarely) was explained.

The presented slides can be found here,

As of now, the announced way of working is fully implemented in our dispatching centre (CCP). Shippers of which GTS expects that have a position in G-gas storage facilities might receive instructions in case of a shortage of quality conversion capacity.

How will this look like?

CCP expects that a shortage of conversion capacity will arise shortly

  1. Lower your G-gas exits, or (if necessary) increase your G-gas entry.
  2. CCP will call the operational (24/7) contact person.
  3. The instruction will be confirmed by e-mail.

Important: Following the instruction is a legal obligation!

In below example you can see how a potential instruction by mail will look like. Depending on the situation at hand CCP will choose one of the 7 optional texts marked A to G or a modified version.

From: Gasunie Transport Services
To: <shippername>
Shipperportfolio: <shipperportfolio>
Date, time: <date, time>
Concerning: Instruction regarding shortage of conversion  capacity

Gasday: <gasday>
Timezone: LET

GTS has placed a Remit message on our website indicating that a shortage of quality conversion has arisen and that shippers can receive an instruction to resolve the shortage of quality conversion. These instructions are given on the basis of Article 4.4.6 of the Gas LNB Transport Code. Shippers are obliged to follow the instructions.

We hereby give you the following instructions:

"CCP will select here one of the 7 options A to G or a modified version, depending on the situation at hand"

A. For the period <date, start time> to <date, end time> you must reduce the exit nominations on the G-gas storage(s) by a total of <value> kWh/h. Furthermore, it is not permitted to reduce the entry nominations for G-gas storage during this period.
You must also ensure that your portfolio remains balanced.

B. For the period from <date, start time> to <date, end time> you must reduce the exit nominations on the G-gas storage(s) to 0 kWh/h. Furthermore, it is not permitted to reduce the entry nominations for G-gas storage facilities during this period.
You must also ensure that your portfolio remains balanced.

C. For the period <date, start time> to <date, end time> you must increase the entry nominations on G-gas storage(s) by a total of <value> kWh/h. Furthermore, it is not permitted to increase the exit nominations for G-gas storage during this period.
You must also ensure that your portfolio remains balanced.

D. For the period from <date, start time> to <date, end time> it is not permitted to increase the exit nomination or decrease the entry nomination for G-gas storage facilities.
You must also ensure that your portfolio remains balanced.

E. The previously given instructions for your nominations for the G-gas storage facilities will be changed as follows: For the period from <date, start time> to <date, end time> you must reduce the exit nominations for the G-gas storage facility(s) by a total of < value> kWh/h compared to your current nominations. Furthermore, it is not permitted to reduce the entry nominations for G-gas storage facilities during this period.
You must also ensure that your portfolio remains balanced.

F. The previously given instructions for your nomination for the G-gas storage facility(s) will be changed as follows: For the period from <date, start time> to <date, end time> you must increase the entry nominations for G-gas storage facility(s) by a total <value> kWh/h compared to your current nominations. Moreover, it is not permitted to increase the exit nominations for G-gas storage facilities during this period.
You must also ensure that your portfolio remains balanced.

G. The previously given instructions for your nomination at the G-gas storage facility(s) will be changed as follows: Restrictions no longer apply from <date>, <time>.
We advise you to keep your portfolio in balance.

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If GTS anticipates that the amount or duration of the designation will change, we will inform you about this.

If you have any questions, please contact us at +31 (50) 521 1510.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

Gasunie Transport Services, Dispatching