Czech gas transmission in brief
General information
A contractual relationship with NET4GAS is needed in case you want to:
- Import and/or export gas through the Czech entry and exit border points
- Use storage in the Czech Republic
Contractual process
Capacity booking process
- The general rules and conditions for capacity booking are set by the decree Gas Market Rules (Sections 9 - 19) and in the Capacity Allocation Mechanism Network Code.
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Capacity booking at border points:
- Border transmission capacity is sold on the PRISMA platform (used for all Czech border points except for Poland) and / or on the GSA platform (used for the Czech/Polish border point).
- Registration on the respective capacity booking platform is needed. The registration is subject to NET4GAS approval as a Security Certificate for the NET4GAS tryGAS system is required.
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Capacity booking at underground storage points:
- A contract with NET4GAS and the respective Storage System Operator (SSO) is required.
- The storage transmission capacity is sold through the NET4GAS tryGAS system.
- Storage capacity is offered in auctions organized by the respective SSO.
Gas transmission prices in the Czech Republic
Nomination proces
- The nominations are submitted under the respective shipper pair.
- A shipper pair is created as a compilation of the two shipper codes.
- Shipper codes are assigned by NET4GAS and the adjacent TSO at the respective border point upon request.
Other relevant information
Trading activity at the Czech Virtual Trading Point – conditions
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A gas trading licence is required.
- Issued by the ERO – for information about the licence department, please follow this link.
- Granted in accordance with the Energy Act (Sections 4 – 11)
- Fulfil all obligations given by the legislation, especially the Energy Act (overview of shipper’s duties in Section 61).
- The respective rules incl. balancing conditions, shippers’ tolerances, etc. are laid down in the Gas Market Rules.
- Czech market operator (OTE) registration – for requirements, please follow this link. The Agreement on Settlement of Imbalances needs to be signed by the OTE as the market operator is responsible for gas market balancing.
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