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
24 August 2026
BBL Pipeline celebrates 20 years of connecting the Netherlands and Great Britian with public Open Day in Anna Paulowna
The installation in Anna Paulowna, which has served as an important link in the energy connection between the Netherlands and Great Britain for the past twenty years, will open its doors to the public on Saturday, 26 September. Visitors will have a unique opportunity to take a look behind the scenes at a site that is normally not accessible to the public. It is here that the 235-kilometre gas pipeline beneath the North Sea connects the two countries.
2 July 2026
BBLC tariffs for gas year 2026 and beyond
BBL Company has published its tariffs for gas year 2026 and beyond . These apply to Forward Flow (NL to GB) and Reverse Flow (GB to NL) capacity products offered through PRISMA and the Implicit Allocation mechanism.
1 July 2026
Tullett Prebon joins the BBLC IAM Platform
BBL Company (BBLC) is pleased to announce that Tullett Prebon is now available as the fourth broker connected to the BBLC Implicit Allocation Mechanism (IAM) platform.