SGC Gas Regional Group meeting Preparation of the third Union list of PCIs Presentation of and discussion on the PCI candidates Brussels, 16 February 2017 European Commission, DG ENER Unit B1 Networks & Regional Initiatives
Agenda (14:00 17:00) 1. Welcome & presentation of the agenda- the Commission 2. Presentation of the TYNDP 2017 ENTSOG 3. Information on the outcome of the call for the PCI candidates for the third Union list - the Commission 4. Presentation of the PCI candidates - the promoters of the PCI candidates 5. Presentation of and discussion on the proposal for the PCI candidatesgroupings to be subject to the project specific cost-benefit analysis - all 6. Final remarks Next steps and timeline for the process Supervision strategy for PCIs
Presentation of the TYNDP 2017 ENTSOG -
Information on the outcome of the call for the PCI candidates for the third Union list (SGC Gas) - the Commission -
PCI Cluster of integrated, dedicated and scalable transport infrastructure and associated equipment for the transportation of a minimum of 10bcm/a of new sources of gas from the Caspian Region PCI candidates for the third Union list of PCIs (SGC Gas) PCI Label PCI no (2nd list) TYNDP Project name TYNDP Code 7.1.1 Gas pipeline to the EU from Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, via Georgia and Turkey 7.1.1 South Caucasus Pipeline Future Expansion - SCPFX TRA-N-1138 TANAP - Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project TRA-F-221 Trans-Caspian TRA-N-339 7.1.2 Gas compression station at Kipi (EL) 7.1.2 bis Compressor Station Kipi Increment TRA-N-1129 7.1.7 Komotini-Thesprotia pipeline TRA-N-014 7.1.3 Gas pipeline from Greece to Italy via Albania and the Adriatic Sea NEW PCI Compressor station at Nea Messimvria TRA-N-971 NEW PCI Infrastructure gas pipeline Skopje - Tetovo - Gostivar - Albanian border TRA-N-545 NEW PCI but part of 7.1.6 Metering and Regulating station at Nea Messimvria TRA-N-941 7.1.3 Trans Adriatic Pipeline TRA-F-051 7.1.4 Gas pipeline from Greece to Italy 7.1.7 Komotini-Thesprotia pipeline TRA-N-014 7.1.4 Poseidon Pipeline TRA-N-010 7.1.7 Komotini Thesprotia pipeline (EL) 7.1.2 Compressor Station Kipi TRA-N-128 7.1.2 bis Compressor Station Kipi Increment TRA-N-1129 7.1.7 Komotini-Thesprotia pipeline TRA-N-014
PCI candidates for the third Union list of PCIs (SGC Gas) cntd. PCI Label PCI no (2nd list) TYNDP Project name TYNDP Code 7.3.2 - Removing internal bottlenecks in Cyprus to end isolation and to allow for the transmission of gas from the Eastern Mediterranean region 7.3 Cyprus Gas2EU TRA-N-1146 7.3.1 Pipeline from offshore Cyprus to Greece mainland via Crete 7.3.1 EastMed Pipeline TRA-N-330 NEW PCI Metering and Regulating station at Megalopoli TRA-N-1091 7.4.2 Interconnector between Turkey and Bulgaria 7.4.2 Interconnection Turkey-Bulgaria TRA-N-140 Gas pipeline from EU to Turkmenistan via Black Sea, Georgia and Azerbaijan NEW PCI Trans-Caspian TRA-N-339 White Stream TRA-N-053 Metering and Regulating station at Nea Messimvria NEW PCI but part of 7.1.6 Compressor station at Nea Messimvria TRA-N-971 Metering and Regulating station at Megalopoli NEW PCI Metering and Regulating station at Megalopoli TRA-N-1091 TAP Interconnection NEW PCI Development for new import from the South (Adriatica Line) TRA-N-007 Ionian - Adriatic Pipeline (IAP), Fieri (Alb)-Split (Hr) NEW PCI Ionian Adriatic Pipeline TRA-N-068
PCI candidates for the third Union list of PCIs (SGC Gas) For information applicants requesting inclusion in PCI cluster 7.1 PCI Label PCI no (2nd list) TYNDP Project name TYNDP Code 7.1 -PCI Cluster of integrated, dedicated and scalable transport infrastructure and associated equipment for the transportation of a minimum of 10bcm/a of new sources of gas from the Caspian Region 7.1 Compressor Station Kipi Compressor Station Kipi Increment Development for new import from the South (Adriatica Line) TRA-N-128 TRA-N-1129 TRA-N-007 Ionian Adriatic Pipeline TRA-N-068 South Caucasus Pipeline Future Expansion - SCPFX TRA-N-1138 Trans Adriatic Pipeline TRA-F-051 Trans-Caspian TRA-N-339 White Stream TRA-N-053
Presentation of the PCI candidates - the promoters
Rules for the presentations: Presentation should include: a short description of the project, a capacity increment, an information on the state of advancement and commissioning date, an indication under which category of gas infrastructure mentioned in Annex II(2) to the TEN-E Regulation the project belongs, an explanation on how the project complies with the general assessment criteria laid down in Article 4(1) of the TEN-E Regulation and in particular why the project is necessary for the SGC Gas Corridor and what the cross-border impact of the project is. Presentation must not exceed 3 minutes. Slide should include a map showing the location of the project. One presentation for an interconnector.
Order of presentations: TANAP SCPFX Trans-Caspian Pipeline TAP Metering and Regulating station at Nea Messimvria Compressor station at Nea Messimvria Infrastructure gas pipeline Skopje- Tetovo-Gostivar-Albanian border Compressor Station Kipi Compressor Station Kipi Increment Komotini-Thresprotia Pipeline Poseidon Pipeline EastMed Pipeline Metering and Regulating station at Megalopoli Cyprus Gas2EU Interconnection Turkey-Bulgaria White Stream Ionian Adriatic Pipeline TAP Interconnection
TANAP Project Scope Gas Transmission Capacity Pipeline Route Pipeline (1850 km) (1334 km) (476 km) (2x19 km) Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project Project Phase Actual Progress Phase 0 Gas to Turkey 74.8% Phase 1 Gas to Europe 38.5% OVERALL 64.8%
South Caucasus Pipeline Future Expansion (SCPFX) Project For the transportation of +5 bcma/y, the scope (in red) comprises the followings: - Construction of new compressor station in Azerbaijan (~80 MWh); - Installation of 3 sections of 48 pipeline loop in Georgia totaling 93 km. SCPFX project is currently at Select Stage. The list of performed studies up to date: - Pipeline Route Study in Azerbaijan - Block Valve Station Selection - Feasibility Study Borjomi region, Georgia - Geotechnical Investigation in Azerbaijan and Georgia - Spaceborn and Terrestrial Survey
Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG 14 Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) TAP s Key Features Can expand from 10 to 20bcm/a 878 km 105 km offshore 48 onshore 36 offshore Built-in physical reverse flow Facilitating interconnections with several markets
TRA-N-941 M/R station at Nea Messimvria to TAP Description: This projects consists of a bi-directional Metering & Regulating station enabling the connection of the DESFA system with TAP (at first in the direction DESFA-TAP, at a second phase in the opposite direction). Capacity Increment: 142 GWh/d. Status: The project is in the phase of basic design tender/award. Commissioning: 2019 Criteria: (a), (b), (c ii) The project is located in Greece but has an impact in the TK/GR crossborder flow.
TRA-N-971 Compressor station at Nea Messimvria Description: The projects consists of a compressor station allowing the reverse flow at the connection with TAP (i.e. from DESFA system to TAP) Capacity Increment: 143 GWh/d. Status: under consideration Commissioning: 2022 Criteria: (a), (b), (c ii) The project will provide a partial alternative source of supply for TAP
Infrastructure gas pipeline Skopje- Tetovo-Gostivar-Albanian border
TRA-N-128 Compressor Station Kipi Description: The project consists of a compressor station on the GR side of the GR/TK border with a capacity of 9 MW in a 1+1 x 4,5 MW configuration. Capacity Increment: 54 GWh/d Status: The implementation is subject to the investment decision for 3 rd party projects (Poseidon pipeline in SGC and/or LNG terminal in Northern Greece in NSI-East) Commissioning: 2020 (tentative) Criteria: (a), (b), (c ii) The project is an enabler for projects with significant cross-border impact
TRA-N-1129 Compressor station Kipi increment Description: The project consists of a compressor station on the GR side of the GR/TK border with a total capacity of 29,1 MW (including the capacity of TRA-N-128) in a 2+1 x 9,7 MW configuration Capacity Increment: 275 GWh/d (on top of the 54 GWh/d of TRA-N-128) Status: The implementation is subject to the investment decision for 3 rd party projects (Poseidon pipeline) Commissioning: 2020 (tentative) Criteria: (a), (b), (c ii) The project is an enabler for a project with significant cross-border impact
TRA-N-014 Komotini Thesprotia pipeline Description: The project consists of a 613 km (42 ) pipeline with 58 MW compression capacity that will be part of the Interconnector Turkey-Greece-Italy. Capacity Increment: 275 GWh/d Status: The implementation is subject to the investment decision for 3 rd party projects (Poseidon pipeline) Commissioning: 2020 (tentative) Criteria: (a), (b), (c ii) The project is an enabler for a project with significant cross-border impact
IGI Poseidon Projects Komotini 50% 50% Otranto Thesprotia 100% Poseidon 100% EastMed POSEIDON EASTMED 21
Poseidon Pipeline Otranto Komotini POSEIDON Capacity: 14 Bcm/y (under assessment 20 Bcm/y ) FID: 2017 COD: 2H 2020 Status: Development activities completed Thesprotia POSEIDON EASTMED The Poseidon project consists of a multisource offshore pipeline that will connect the Greek and Italian natural gas systems and transport gas available at the Greek borders from, e.g. Caspian, East Mediterranean, and Middle East sources. The Poseidon project addresses the following main needs: 22 enhance energy security through the promotion of diversification of sources, routes and counterparts and improves the market integration via synergies with existing/new infrastructures. boosts competition in destination markets with additional new supplies and, in conjunction with the EastMed pipeline, enables delivery of a completely new source, via a new and exclusively European route to Italy and beyond. supply in reverse flow the Greek system and thereby contribute decisively during disruption periods.
EastMed Pipeline Otranto Komotini EASTMED Capacity: 10 Bcm/y FID: 2019 COD: 2H 2022 Status: Pre-FEED activities completed Thesprotia POSEIDON EASTMED 23 The EastMed project is an approximately 1900 km offshore/onshore pipeline project that will directly connect the East Mediterranean gas resources to the European gas system. EastMed project addresses the following main needs: increases security and diversification of gas supplies to Europe, as well as competition in line with the EU objectives to complete the internal energy market; integrate Cyprus with the European gas system, further promoting gas trading in the South Eastern Europe region secures access to gas sources strategically located for EU, thus limiting the dependence on third countries
TRA-N-1091 Metering & Regulating station at Megalopoli Description: The projects consists of a Metering & Regulating station allowing the injection to the DESFA system of gas delivered by the East Med pipeline. Capacity Increment: 90 GWh/d Status: The implementation is subject to the investment decision for the East Med Commissioning: 2022 (tentative) Criteria: (a), (b), (c ii) The project is an enabler for the East Med to cross the CY/GR border
7.3.2 Removing internal bottlenecks in Cyprus to end isolation and to allow for the transmission of gas from the Eastern Mediterranean region (CyprusGas2EU) Project promoter: Ministry of Energy Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MECIT) 7.3. Cluster of projects (SGC) Member States: CY, GR Supply gas resources to EU from Levantine Basin (Cyprus and Israel) as well as from other East Med potential resources. The 7 options for removing internal bottlenecks in Cyprus are the following: 1) Cyprus Gas Pipeline (from Aphrodite to Vasilikos), 2) Pipeline from Aphrodite to Egypt, 3) FSRU for LNG imports to Cyprus (New gas supply solution by Cygas/DEFA), 4) EastΜed Pipeline (cross-border pipeline from Cyprus to Greece via Crete 5) FLNG (small scale) to Aphrodite, 6) LNG Storage (Mediterranean Gas Storage), 7) CNG The project is included as a cross-border pipeline in the new TYNDP 2017 of ENTSOG (TRA-N-1146). HYDROCARBONS SERVICE MINISTRY OF ENERGY, COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TOURISM 25
Interconnection Turkey-Bulgaria (PCI 7.4.2) ITB is a new onshore gas pipeline in the section between the village of Lozenets and the Bulgarian-Turkish border (village of Strandja). Technical characteristics: Length: ~76 кm (on BG territory), DN 700 mm; Capacity: 3 bcm/y Operating pressure: 64 bar CS Lozenets 2. State of advancement: Feasibility study - finalized in 2016 - co-financed by the EU / CEF Action: 7.4.2-0061-BG-S-M-14 BULGARIA Commissionning date: 2020 TURKEY According to the energy infrastructure categories, mentioned in Annex II of the TEN-E Regulation(No 347/2013) the project belongs to 2 (a). The project is located on the territory of one Member State, has a significant cross-border impact and is necessary for at least one of the energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas. PCI 7.4.2 is crucial in terms of security and diversification of the sources and routes of natural gas supply to/through Bulgaria and the region. It would enable connection to the Southern gas corridor producers Caspian region, Middle East, access to LNG terminals in Turkey etc. 26
TRA-N-68 IONIAN ADRIATIC PIPELINE (IAP) Connecting Croatian Gas Transmission System with project TAP in Albania via Montenegro 5 bcm/y : ALB- 1 bcm/y MNE - 0,5 bcm/y BiH - 1 bcm/y HR and CEE - 2,5 bcm/y Commissioning: 2023 Comprehensive FS - drawn up HR: ESIA, LP - obtained, Main Design, FS drawn up, Construction Permit obtained for the 1 s t phase MNE & ALB: Gas Master Plan - Drawn up, Preliminary Design in progress Annex II 2a Market integration, security of supply, competition, sustainability Gasification of MNE and ALB; and southern part of HR and BiH Located on the territory of one MS and has significant cross border impact New supply source for the region from the Southern Corridor Infrastructure allowing connection to new gas sources from the Caspian Basin, Central Asia, Middle East and Eastern Med Basin
NEW PCI: TAP Interconnection New on-shore pipeline interconnecting TAP to the Italian main transmission network, with capacity and timeline aligned with the TAP project TYNDP reference project: Development of new imports from the South (TRA-N-007) New pipeline (new interconnection): 55 km (DN1400) Capacity Increment: associated to TAP project (enabler of TAP capacity connecting TAP entry point to the Italian transmission network) Expected commissioning: end 2019 Annex II (2): category (a) Transmission pipeline Criteria and benefits of the project: SGC Gas Corridor: part of infrastructure for the transmission of gas from Caspian Basin to the EU Cross-border impact: located in one MS with significant cross-border impacts Benefits: 1) enhancement of security and diversification of Europe's energy supply by connecting TAP to the Italian main gas networks and allowing gas from the Caspian basin to flow into the European market; 2) increase of competition by availability of new gas sources.
PCI 6.18: Adriatica Line New on-shore pipeline and compressor station allowing an increase of transport capacity at new or existing points in South of Italy and the strengthening of import capacities along the south-north route TYNDP reference project: Development of new imports from the South (TRA-N-007) New pipeline (backbone development): approx.430 km (DN1200) New compression plant: 33 MW (FID) Capacity increment: 24 MScm/d (264 GWh/d) Expected commissioning: 2023 Annex II (2): category (a) and (d) Transmission pipelines and compressor station Criteria and benefits of the project : SGC Gas Corridor: part of infrastructure for the transmission of gas from Caspian Basin, Central Asia, the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean Basin to the EU Cross-border impact: located in one MS with significant cross-border impacts Benefits: 1) enhancement of security and diversification of Europe's energy supply by connecting new sources from Caspian Basin, Central Asia, the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean Basin to be trasported across Italy and spread to the overall EU; 2) increase of competition by availability of new gas sources.
Presentation of and discussion on the proposal for the PCI candidates-groupings to be subject to the project specific cost-benefit analysis - the Commission -
Group Nb Project Name ENTSOG code PCI no (2nd list) Trans-Caspian TRA-N-339 Proposal for the PCI candidates-groupings for SGC Gas part I 7.1.1 South Caucasus Pipeline Future Expansion - SCPFX TRA-N-1138 SGC_01 7.1 TANAP - Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project TRA-F-221 7.1.3 Trans Adriatic Pipeline TRA-F-051 7.1.6 Metering and Regulating station at Nea Messimvria TRA-N-941 SGC_04 New PCI candidate Compressor station at Nea Messimvria TRA-N-971 7.1.2 Compressor Station Kipi Increment TRA-N-1129 7.1 7.1.4 Poseidon Pipeline TRA-N-010 SGC_05 7.1.7 Komotini-Thesprotia pipeline TRA-N-014 6.18 6.18 Development for new import from the South (Adriatica Line) TRA-N-007 7.3.1 EastMed Pipeline TRA-N-330 SGC_06 New PCI candidate Metering and Regulating station at Megalopoli TRA-N-1091 7.3.1 EastMed Pipeline TRA-N-330 New PCI candidate Metering and Regulating station at Megalopoli TRA-N-1091 SGC_07 7.1.4 Poseidon Pipeline TRA-N-010 6.18 Development for new import from the South (Adriatica Line) TRA-N-007 SGC_08 7.4 7.4.2 Interconnection Turkey-Bulgaria TRA-N-140
Proposal for the PCI candidates-groupings for SGC Gas part II Group Nb PCI no (2nd list) Project Name ENTSOG code NOT MODELLED New PCI candidate White Stream TRA-N-053 NOT MODELLED 7.3.2 Cyprus Gas2EU TRA-N-1146 NOT MODELLED New PCI candidate Infrastructure gas pipeline Skopje - Tetovo - Gostivar - Albanian border TRA-N-545
Next steps - the Commission -
Next steps: Presentation of the PCI candidates & the PCI candidates-groupings: February PS-CBAs: February - May Assessment of the PCI candidates: May June o Opinions of the Member States pursuant to Article 3(3)(a) o Opinions of the Member States pursuant to Annex III(2)(9) o Opinions of the NRAs pursuant to Article 3(2)(7) Draft regional list: June ACER's opinion: July October Final regional list: October Adoption of the Union list: October - November
Supervision strategy for PCIs Updated version of the monitoring strategy document: "Supervising the development of PCIs a shared responsibility" uploaded to CIRCA BC (13) It (a) explains the available tools for monitoring the development of the PCIs and (b) describes the way Regional Groups and its members contribute to the monitoring of the projects Document presented and discussed in 21/22 September 2016 Regional Group Members now given further opportunity to provided us with comments Please email us by 28 February 2017 - ENER-B1-PROJECTS@ec.europa.eu - subject: "supervision strategy" If no comments by that date document will be considered as approved by the Regional Groups In the future meetings of the RGs we will be more frequently bringing in questions linked to the monitoring and the overall implementation of PCIs