Additional BBL Firm Reverse Flow capacity available
14 July 2023
As of gas day 15 July 2023 until 1 September 2023, BBL Company will increase the firm technical available Reverse Flow capacity (GB > NL) to 7,699,193 kWh/h. As all capacity up to 7 GWh/h is already sold out, an additional 699,193 kWh/h Firm Reverse Flow capacity will become available in the within day and daily auctions on PRISMA. This additional Firm Reverse Flow capacity will also be offered in the upcoming monthly August 2023 auction scheduled for 17 July 2023 on PRISMA.
Enhanced Pressure service
On 5 July 2023, Ofgem approved the Pressure Service Charges Agreement between BBL Company and National Gas Transmission, which makes it possible for BBLC to increase the Reverse Flow capacity at IP Bacton from 7,699,193 kWh/h to 10 GWh/h. This increased Reverse Flow capacity will be offered on a day ahead basis only. In the coming days, BBL Company will inform the market on the implementation date and further characteristics related to this service.
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