The regulatory environment

Aggregated allocated quantities

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.

Aggregated Inventories

Amount of gas in kWh 25°C belonged by the shippers in the tanks of the LNG terminal at the beginning of the day.

Aggregated nominated quantities

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.

Available capacity

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.

Available Firm Capacity

Difference between Total Firm Capacity and the amount of booked capacity.

Cogeneration

A technology that enables a single fuel source to produce both thermal energy (heat and/or cold) and electricity at the same time.

Combined-cycle power plant

A power station that comprises a gas turbine generator whose exhaust powers a boiler. The steam from the boiler then drives a turbo-generator.

Delivery Conditions

Operator’s obligations concerning the physical characteristics of the natural gas being delivered (pressure, temperature, etc).

LNG

Liquefied Natural Gas

LNG Terminal

Facilities providing reception, storage, and regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and transferring the natural gas (in its gaseous state) to the Main Network

LNG Terminal Access Contract

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.

Main Network

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.

Operator

Responsible for operating an LNG terminal. The Operator delivers services under LNG Terminal Access Contracts signed with Shippers.

Reserved Firm Capacity

Share of the Total Firm Capacity that the terminal Operator has agreed on with a Shipper in a terminal access contract. 

Shipper

Party contracting with the Operator through an LNG Terminal Access Contract.

Total capacity

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.

Total Firm Capacity

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.