UNC0918 Uniform Network Code (UNC) proposed changes
- Publication type:
- Code modification
- Publication date:
- Topic:
- Energy codes,
- Electricity transmission
- Subtopic:
- Uniform network code (UNC)
Outcome of proposed changes to Uniform Network Code 0918: ‘Reintroduction of the enhanced pressure service and increased MNEPOR for BBLC'.
Details of outcome
We have approved modification UNC0918: Reintroduction of the enhanced pressure service and increased maximum national transmission system exit point offtake rate for BBL Company (reintroduced by UNC0891, UNC0859 and introduced by UNC0814).
Code modification description
On 8 October 2025, National Gas raised UNC0918.6 This fourth enabling modification proposes to allow a temporary update to the Interconnector Agreement between National Gas and BBL Company to introduce the same increase to the maximum national transmission system exit point offtake rate from 184,780,632 kWh/d (7,699,193kWh/h) to 252,000,000 kWh/d (10,500,000 kWh/h) and access to an enhanced pressure service for a time limited period, as was approved by UNC0814, UNC0859 and UNC0891. The proposed changes would be temporary and apply from the point a revised National Gas-BBL Company Interconnector Agreement and associated Pressure Service Charges Agreement come into force up to and including 1 October 2026.