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German transit tariffs threaten storage site

Germany’s plan to increase tariffs at its cross-border interconnection points risks disrupting gas trading in Central Europe and stranding the Haidach storage facility Germany’s plan to increase tariffs at its cross-border interconnection points risks disrupting gas trading in Central Europe and stranding the Haidach storage facility.
By Silvia Favasuli 4 days ago Europe & Russia / Pipelines, Storage & Power 0 34104
The Haidach gas storage facility in Austria. (Astora)

The key issue: Germany has published the final version of its proposed gas transit tariff reforms, which TSOs in neighbouring countries oppose as they fear an increase in prices at cross-border interconnectors.

Interfax analysis: Germany’s proposed tariff reforms could distort gas trading in Central Europe, reduce gas flows at cross-border interconnectors and strand Austria’s Haidach gas storage facility.

Under the existing framework, each of Germany’s 12 transmission system operators (TSOs) is free to calculate tariffs on a cost-reflective basis, taking into account volumes and capacity at each interconnection point. 

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