BBL physical flow switch and Enhanced Pressure Service
28 March 2025
The BBL pipeline is currently in Forward Flow mode (NL > GB). BBLC will switch to Reverse Flow (GB > NL) starting on gas day 31 March 2025 at 06:00 CEST.
No daily capacity products for gas day 31 March will be available on the PRISMA auction platform. For actual availability of capacity products, please check the PRISMA website. The switch is expected to take one gas day. The actual status of the BBL pipeline is published on our website.
Enhanced Pressure Service Available Starting 1 April 2025
On 13 March 2025, Ofgem approved the Interconnection Agreement and the Pressure Service Charges Agreement between BBL Company and National Gas Transmission, which includes the Enhanced Pressure Service (EPS). This pressure service is based on best efforts and will be available throughout 2025, starting from 1 April.
The EPS enables BBL Company to increase the Reverse Flow capacity at IP Bacton from 7,699,193 kWh/h to 10,000,000 kWh/h should the market indicate a demand for such increased capacity. Increased Reverse Flow capacity related to the EPS may be offered on an interruptible day-ahead basis, available when all firm Reverse Flow Day-Ahead capacity is sold.
The applicable reserve price for this increased interruptible Reverse Flow capacity will have an ex-ante discount of 10% compared to the standard daily firm products.
Latest news
27 October 2026
BBL physical flow switch to Forward Flow 28/10/2026
The BBL physical flow direction is currently in Reverse Flow mode (GB to NL). BBLC will switch the physical flow direction to Forward Flow (NL to GB) starting gas day 28 October 2026 06:00 CET and is anticipated to be finalized by 29 October 2026 06:00 CET.
19 October 2026
Transition to winter time 2026
On gas day 24 October 2026 there will be a switch from summer time to winter time. This means that this gas day will have 25 hours.
7 October 2026
BBL Company launches new Capacity Overview Dashboard
BBL Company (BBLC) has launched a new Capacity Overview Dashboard on its website, providing market participants with easy access to capacity information through a modern and interactive reporting tool.