Decision to approve changes to Scotia Gas Network’s Gas Network Innovation Competition project: 'Opening up the Gas Market'
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This is our decision to approve changes to Scotia Gas Network’s (SGN’s) Gas Network Innovation Competition project, 'Opening up the Gas Market'.
The 'Opening up the Gas Market' project aims to establish whether gas which sits outside the British Gas Safety (Management) Regulations standards could be used safely and efficiently in Great Britain. The change request seeks an amendment to the funding arrangements set out in the Project Direction and seeks permission for SGN to itself fund the cost of the LNG shipping contract until such time that Stage 3 of the project is complete.
We think this change is in the best interest of customers as it will allow the project to continue and achieve its objectives. We consider this change is in the best interest of customers as it will allow the project to continue and achieve its objectives. There is no increase in the total cost of the project, the GB cost benefit case is unchanged and the micro cost benefit case remains positive. We are satisfied that the risks to customers associated with this change have been mitigated.