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National Grid — Technical Presentation (June 2006)
7 slides from National Grid's technical presentation, June 2006
Slide 1: Transmission Access - Interconnectors: A Reprise
TRANSMISSION ACCESS - INTERCONNECTORS A REPRISE Confidential 1
Slide 2: Current Interconnector Access Arrangements
Current Interconnector Access Arrangements • E&W Transmission Access rights are obtained through the interconnectors – firstly by the Interconnector Owners and – then onward to the Interconnector Users • IUs obtain access by entering into Interconnector Agreements with the IOs and will be of negotia
Slide 3: Current Interconnector Charging Arrangements
Current Interconnector Charging Arrangements Although they have not been without issue and despite the contention that Interconnectors are different and warrant different commercial treatment, in general • Interconnector Owners have been and are treated and charged the same as any other connectee th
Slide 4: Questions Regarding Impact of Possible Alternative Transmission Access Schemes
Questions Regarding Impact of Possible Alternative Transmission Access Schemes • Is there a need for different rules for interconnections from rest of system or between existing and future interconnectors and/or for imports and exports? • Do the new arrangements hinder or ease cross border trade? •
Slide 5: Consideration of European Developments
Consideration of European Developments • CBT debate may lead to fixed or zero charge for use of transmission for cross border trades, thus • Replacing Connection and TNUoS and/or any TA charging regime for interconnectors remains a possibility • This is particularly so for Transits • Harmonisation o
Slide 6: What IO/IUs Might Ideally Want From Any Access Regime
What IO/IUs Might Ideally Want From Any Access Regime • Interconnection investment opportunities can still be realised. • Equitable treatment with rest of Europe and between UK Interconnectors and, where possible, with other UK parties. • Entry and Exit Access rights to each system agreed to IO for
Slide 7: Conclusions
Conclusions • Interconnections need careful consideration and maybe special treatment, because of their interaction with two markets • Such consideration should be undertaken as any new TA regime is proposed and tested accordingly • Any arrangement should allow maximum freedom to trade, subject to s