European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas
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| Abbreviation | ENTSOG |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | GTE |
| Formation | 1 December 2009 |
| Type | association |
| Purpose | to promote the completion and functioning of the internal market and cross-border trade for gas in the EU |
| Headquarters | Avenue de Cortenbergh 100 / Kortenberglaan 100 |
| Location |
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Region served | Europe |
Membership | transmission system operators |
Official language | English |
President | Stephan Kamphues |
General Manager | Vittorio Musazzi |
Main organ | General Assembly |
| Website | www.entsog.eu |
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG) is an association of Europe's transmission system operators (TSOs). ENTSOG was created on 1 December 2009 by 31 TSOs from 21 European countries. Creation of the ENTSOG was initiated by the adoption of the European Union third legislative package on the gas and electricity markets. It aims to promote the completion and cross-border trade for gas on the European internal market, and development of the European natural gas transmission network. According to the third energy package ENTSOG is required to develop an EU-wide ten-year gas network development plan.[1]
Members
ENTSOG now comprises 43 TSOs and 3 Associated Partners from 26 countries:[2]
| Country | TSO |
|---|---|
| Austria | Gas Connect Austria, TAG |
| Belgium | Fluxys |
| Bulgaria | Bulgartransgaz |
| Croatia | Plinacro |
| Czech Republic | NET4GAS |
| Denmark | Energinet.dk |
| Finland | Gasum |
| France | GRTgaz, TIGF |
| Germany | bayernets, Fluxys Tenp, GASCADE Gastransport, Gastransport Nord, Gasunie Deutschland Transport Services, Gasunie Ostseeanbindungsleitung, GRTgaz Deutschland, jordgasTransport, terranets bw, Thyssengas, NEL Gastransport, Nowega, Ontras - VNG Gastransport, Open Grid Europe |
| Greece | DESFA |
| Hungary | FGSZ Naturel Gas Transmission |
| Ireland | Gaslink Independent System Operator Limited |
| Italy | Infrastrutture Trasporto Gas, Snam Rete Gas |
| Luxembourg | Creos Luxembourg |
| Netherlands | Gasunie Transport Services B.V. |
| Poland | Gaz-System |
| Portugal | REN - Gasodutos |
| Romania | Transgaz |
| Slovak Republic | eustream |
| Slovenia | PLINOVODI |
| Spain | Enagás, Reganosa |
| Sweden | Swedegas |
| United Kingdom | BGE (UK) Limited, Interconnector (UK) Limited, National Grid, Premier Transmission Limited |
| Country | Associated TSO |
|---|---|
| Estonia | AS EG Võrguteenus |
| Latvia | Latvijas Gaze |
| Lithuania | Amber Grid |
4 Observers from EU affiliate countries: GA-MA AD (Republic of Macedonia), Gassco AS (Norway), Swissgas AS (Switzerland), Ukrtransgaz (Ukraine)
See also
- Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
- European Energy Community
- European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E)
References
- ↑ Dafydd ab Iago (14 June 2010). "Regulators want integrated EU approach to gas". Europolitics (Press release). Retrieved 1 July 2010.
- ↑ ENTSOG Member Companies, http://www.entsog.eu/members