Transport Insight2010 2010 Transport Insight An annual behind -the- scenes view in North West European gas transmission A publication of Gasunie Transport Services

A publication of Gasunie Transport Services

Gasunie Transport Services

Content Foreword

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1 Introduction

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2 Gas transmission in 2009 2.1 Infrastructure developments 2.2 Quality conversion 2.3 Developments in EU policy concerning gas transmission 2.4 Gas balance in the Netherlands

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3 Utilisation of the Gasunie grid in 2009 3.1 Network clusters 3.2 General picture 3.3 Emden/Oude Statenzijl cluster 3.4 Entry-Exit Emden-Oude Statenzijl Dutch H-gas Cluster 3.5 Entry-Exit Emden-Oude Statenzijl German H-gas Cluster 3.6 Exit Emden-Oude Statenzijl Dutch L-gas Cluster 3.7 Entry Emden-Oude Statenzijl German L-gas Cluster 3.8 Entry Ellund H-gas Cluster 3.9 Exit Drohne L-gas Cluster 3.10 Exit Winterswijk-Zevenaar L-gas Cluster 2009 3.11 Exit Zuid-Limburg H-gas Cluster 3.12 Exit Hilvarenbeek L-gas Cluster 2009 3.13 Entry Zelzate H-gas Cluster 3.14 Exit Julianadorp H-gas Cluster 3.15 Exit Other Border Points L and H-gas

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4 Themes Theme 1 Market areas and gas hubs in the Gasunie zone Theme 2 Investments in European gas transmission infrastructure

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Appendix 1.1 Appendix 1.2 Appendix 2

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Transport Insight 2010

Foreword As a gas transmission network operator with a cross-border network, it gives us great pleasure to present you with this third edition of Transport Insight. Transport Insight 2010 summarises the developments that have taken place in our network, both the Dutch and German parts, over the past year. Starting with a review of 2009, we aim to bring you up-to-date with the existing situation before looking forward. The report includes coverage of our Open Seasons, the gas balance and our various network clusters. We also focusing on two special themes in more detail: market areas and gas hubs in the Gasunie zone and investments in European gas infrastructure. We hope you will appreciate Transport Insight 2010’s accurate picture of the efforts we are making to provide the market with the best possible services. The annual publication of the report is, in itself, also a contribution to these efforts. If you have any comments you wish to make, we would be pleased to hear from you, so that we can include them in our continuous improvement process.

Geert Graaf Gasunie Transport Services

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Transport Insight 2010

1 Introduction About Transport Insight Transport Insight is designed to inform customers and other stakeholders about gas transmission in the Gasunie grid in Germany and the Netherlands. This annual report provides users of the gas network (shippers) with clear and coherent information, directly from the source. Section 1 describes the major developments and circumstances that affected gas transmission in 2009. Section 2 gives in-depth analyses of actual gas transmission at the border clusters of the Gasunie network. These are illustrated in graphs by means of key figures from 2009 and show details of availability, contracted capacity and utilisation. The sections are followed by themes. Within these themes, a specific topic is discussed in more detail. The first theme focuses on developments in the German gas market followed by the development of gas hubs in the Gasunie zone. The second theme gives an analysis of investments in European gas infrastructure related to Gasunie investments in open season capacity.

Integrated TSO, network spanning two countries In July 2008, gas infrastructure provider Gasunie acquired the north German infrastructure of BEB Transport GmbH and the ExxonMobil network (EMGTG). Since then, the Gasunie network has extended over both the Netherlands and North-Germany. This makes it Europe’s first fully ownership unbundled gas infrastructure company with an integrated TSO organisation that crosses national borders. The operation of the Gasunie-network is carried out under different national regulations: GTS (Gas Transport Services B.V.) operates the high pressure gas transmission system in compliance with Dutch regulation and GUD (Gasunie Deutschland Transport Services GmbH) to the German regulation. Apart from these TSO activities, Gasunie also undertakes non-regulated gas infrastructure activities, aimed at enhancing supply security for Europe.

What we stand for Gasunie ensures that gas is transported in the Netherlands and northern Germany in a safe, reliable and efficient way, in line with the wishes of our individual customers. For that reason we manage, operate and develop a comprehensive network of more than 15,000 kilometres of pipeline and 17 compressor stations in the Netherlands and northern Germany. However, we not only transport gas for customers, but we also provide additional services to the market. We provide access to independent transmission facilities based on a transparent non-discriminatory pricing structure, thereby creating a level playing field which allows all gas providers to compete throughout the Netherlands, Germany and Europe. This is our contribution to the ongoing development of a liquid gas market. Our vision is to help creating a northwest European gas roundabout, enabling us to take gas transport further.

Infrastructure in the Netherlands The Dutch part of the high-pressure gas transmission network comprises 11,500 kilometres of pipeline, 6,000 kilometres of which are part of the medium pressure (