In September 2009, Elengy launched an invitation to subscribe for capacity at the Fos Tonkin terminal. The response obtained has confirmed an interest of the market in regasification capacity at the Fos Tonkin terminal significantly over 3 bcm/year for 20 years. This would, however, not justify the investment required by the continuation project of the Fos Tonkin LNG terminal beyond 2014.
At the request of its customers, Elengy has thus re-launched on April 4, 2011 a consultation of the market on capacity at the Fos Tonkin terminal (« 2011 Fos Tonkin Open Season ») and had published an Invitation Memorandum of the 2011 Fos Tonkin Open Season.
To this end, two different projects were proposed to shippers:
- The Horizon 2035 Project which includes the construction of a new LNG tank and operations of the terminal prolonged until 2035 with a capacity of 5.5 or 7 bcm/year.
- The Horizon 2020 Project which includes a targeted renovation of the terminal in order to prolong its operations until 2020 with a capacity of 3 bcm/year.
In accordance with the allocation rules of the 2011 Fos Tonkin Open Season, the binding phase has ended on November 18, 2011 with the allocation of capacity leading to an Adjusted Horizon 2035 Project.
Investment decision for the construction of a new LNG tank will be confirmed later on, considering the negotiation clause offered to the subscribers as part of the allocation rules of the Open Season.
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Corresponds to aggregated Shipper send-out allocations in kWh 25°C at the interface between the LSO and the TSO.
This information is provided at 7h00 LT for the preceding gas day.
Amount of gas in kWh 25°C belonged by the shippers in the tanks of the LNG terminal at the beginning of the day.
Corresponds to aggregated Shipper send-out nominations in kWh 25°C at the interface between the LSO and the TSO.
This information is provided at 18h00 LT for the gas day ahead.
Corresponds to the available commercial capacity of the LNG terminal, i.e non subscribed capacity, expressed as the daily average of the month, in kWh/J at 25°C.
This information is updated daily.
Difference between Total Firm Capacity and the amount of booked capacity.
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Operator’s obligations concerning the physical characteristics of the natural gas being delivered (pressure, temperature, etc).
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Facilities providing reception, storage, and regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and transferring the natural gas (in its gaseous state) to the Main Network
Contract between the Operator and a Shipper, stating the reception, storage and regas conditions for LNG cargoes delivered by the Shipper to an LNG terminal.
High-pressure, large-diameter facilities linking connecting points with neighbouring networks, underground storage facilities and LNG terminals, to which are connected the regional transport networks and a number of industrial consumers and retail networks.
Responsible for operating an LNG terminal. The Operator delivers services under LNG Terminal Access Contracts signed with Shippers.
Share of the Total Firm Capacity that the terminal Operator has agreed on with a Shipper in a terminal access contract.
Corresponds to the total commercial capacity of the LNG terminal (including the already subscribed capacity), expressed as the daily average of the month, in kWh/J at 25°C.
This information is updated daily.
Terminal access capacity guaranteed under contract by the terminal Operator based on the terminal's technical characteristics, and the operating and integrity requirements of the facilities.
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