27.03.2024
Marketing Suspension at VIP France-Germany Entry
The VOLKER regulation expires on March 31, 2024. Pending the extension of this regulation, NaTran Deutschland and OGE will suspend the marketing of capacities at the VIP France - Germany Entry from March 30, 2024.
With the VOLKER regulation, the BNetzA has enabled a physical flow of odorized gas from France from October 2022 to March 31, 2024. An extension is supported by the responsible BNetzA Ruling Chamber 9, but is still in consultation.
Due to the pending extension of the legislation, NaTran D and OGE have decided to suspend the marketing of gas capacities on the VIP France-Germany in the direction from France to Germany.
We regret this restriction and hope to resume transport soon. As soon as new information is available from the BNetzA, we will inform the market.
03.01.2024
Zusätzliches Angebot an frei zuordenbaren Kapazitäten (FZK) am VIP France Germany Entry
Ab 3. Januar 2024 haben NaTran Deutschland GmbH und Open Grid Europe GmbH zusätzliche FZK Mengen an den VIP France Germany Entry gelegt. Der französische Netzbetreiber NaTran erhöht ebenfalls die maximal verfügbare Menge auf französischer Seite auf bis zu 180 GWh/j. Für weitere Details zur Bereitstellung und Ermittlung der verfügbaren Tageskapazitäten auf französischer Seite, hat NaTran eine Marktkommunikation veröffentlicht.
Insgesamt ergibt sich daraus eine neue technisch verfügbare Kapazität (TVK) am VIP France Germany Entry von 7.500.000 kWh/h (Summe der TVKs durch OGE und NaTran Deutschland bereitgestellt) ab 3. Januar 2024.
Die Ermittlung der Kapazitäten auf französischer Seite erfolgt tagesscharf, so dass die Mengen als gebündeltes Day Ahead- und Withinday Produkt auf Prisma angeboten werden.
14.12.2023
Additional supply of freely allocable capacities (FZK) at the VIP Oberkappel Exit
As of January 1, 2024, GRTgaz Deutschland has placed additional FZK volumes at the VIP Oberkappel Exit. Until now, GRTgaz Deutschland has only provided a share of the dynamically allocable capacities (DZK) (538,350 kWh/h), which could only be firm with a corresponding gas injection at the eastern import points in the Trading Hub Europe (THE) market area. By replacing the DZK volumes for FZK, GRTgaz Deutschland is responding to the changed market and transport situation in Germany. This gives grid users in Austria better access to THE's virtual trading point.
In addition, it has proven technically feasible to place an additional 630,000 kWh/h of FZK at the VIP Oberkappel Exit from January 1, 2024. GRTgaz Deutschland will thus provide a total of 1,168,350 kWh/h of FZK at the VIP Oberkappel and improve Austria's access to gas volumes from Norway and western LNG terminals.
In total, this results in a new technically available capacity (TVK) at the VIP Oberkappel Exit of 8,837,782 kWh/h (sum of TVKs provided by OGE and GRTgaz Deutschland) from January 1, 2024. The additional volumes are already available for the January 2024 monthly auction. Marketing will be carried out by OGE in its function as the responsible TSO for the VIP Oberkappel.
08.12.2023
Grtgaz Deutschland achieves ISMS certification
The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) provides an IT security catalog on the basis of Section 11 (1a) of the Energy Industry Act (EnWG).
The legislation obliges grid operators to have their information security management system (ISMS) certified in accordance with DIN ISO/IEC 27001.
The IT security catalog contains requirements to ensure adequate protection against threats to telecommunications and electronic data processing systems that are necessary for secure grid operation.
After a 14-month process, Grtgaz Deutschland receives the certificate from TÜV Rheinland for successfully completing the ISMS certification.
Further information can be found on the TÜV Rheinland website. (in german only) 
01.12.2023
GRTgaz Deutschland obtains Gold Standard certification for 2023
On the occasion of the COP28 in Dubai, UNEP (United Nation Environment Program) published its 3rd edition of International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) report, An Eye on Methane. This report provides the latest updates on methane emission reductions.
The Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0 is a voluntary initiative launched by UNEP that aims to improve the reporting transparency and accuracy of methane emissions from the oil and gas sector.
Over the last years, GRTgaz Deutschland significantly increased its involvement in climate initiatives and our efforts have been publicly recognized.
For the quality of its reporting, GRTgaz Deutschland has been certified with the Gold Standard since 2021, the highest level of recognition for our progress in this initiative.
GRTgaz Deutschland is fully committed and on track to achieve ambitious methane emission reduction targets : 60 % reduction by 2025.
14.11.2023
Hydrogene European Backbone
On Tuesday November 14, the German government, in partnership with FNB gas, announced its intention to accelerate the development of its future interconnected hydrogen network. On Wednesday 15 November, these measures have been officially adopted, launching a new phase for the projects that form the futur global hydrogen network.
Once completed, the total length of the hydrogen core network will be around 9,700 km, in 2032.
60% of the network will consist of converted existing pipelines.
GRTgaz Deutschland is making a significant contribution to this global project by adapting its existing infrastructure.
The MEGAL pipeline will be part of the German hydrogen backbone and will facilitate the transport of green, low-carbon hydrogen from the Iberian Peninsula via France to Germany.
The Hy-Fen project, promoted by GRTgaz, is expected to make this supply from western Europe possible by 2030, and provide a connection to the German network.
The German hydrogen economy is about to take a major step forward and GRTgaz Deutschland is pleased to be part of it.
FNB GAS
Further information can be found on the FNB GAS website. (in german)
All the projects that make up this Network are described in detail.
FNB compares the July draft with the final version of the project
