Uniform Network Code (UNC) 0501V, UNC501AV, UNC501BV and UNC501CV: Treatment of Existing Entry Capacity Rights at Bacton
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On 14 October 2013 the European Commission adopted rules (EU Regulation 984/2013) establishing a Network Code on Capacity Allocation Mechanisms in Gas Transmission Systems (CAM), which seek to harmonize transparent and non-discriminatory access to transmission capacity at applicable interconnection points (IPs) across the European Union. These rules supplement Regulation (EC) 715/2009 and integrate with Congestion Management Procedures (CMP). CAM is to be implemented from 1 November 2015.
In order to ensure that CAM/CMP procedures are only applied at IPs, the existing Bacton entry point within the gas transporter licence which National Grid Gas holds in respect of the National Transmission System (NTS) will be split into two new entry points (Bacton UKCS and Bacton IP). As long-term bookings have already been allocated for NTS entry capacity at Bacton for the period after the planned implementation of CAM, these bookings will need to be reallocated between the two new entry points to ensure that CAM/CMP procedures are only applicable at the Bacton IP entry point.
UNC501V introduces a one-off process to enable users to indicate where they wish their registered NTS entry capacity rights at the existing Bacton entry point to be held following implementation of CAM.