PROJECTED CAPACITY INCREASES Interconnection
Modelled
Direction
Opal (DE)/Brandov (CZ)
Yes
entry
Capacity (GWh/d) 960,00
From Zone
To Zone
Interconnector Germany (GASPOOL) / OPAL
Interconnector Czech Republic / Gazelle
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT The project creates together with the projects Nord Stream and OPAL the so called Northern Route for Russian gas supplies to Europe and it has important influence on increasing security of supply through the diversification of gas routes.
EXPECTED BENEFITS
Security of Supply, Market integration (CEE Region), Reverse Flows, Diversification of sources, Diversification of routes, N-‐1 National (the Czech Republic), N-‐1 Regional (CEE Region), Back-‐up for renewables, Power-‐to-‐gas, Biogas,
COMMENTS ABOUT THE PROJECT FINANCING Public financing
Private financing
Multilateral financing
North West Gas Regional Investment Plan 2013-2022 - Annex A
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