Gas Networks Ireland acknowledges ten years of ENTSOG

11^th December 2019:  Gas Networks Ireland (GNI) representatives are in Brussels today to attend ‘ENTSOG’S EVOLUTION:  FROM NETWORK CODES TO ROADMAP 2050’, an EU Conference marking ten years of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas, known to industry, as ENTSOG.   As Ireland’s Transmission System Operator (TSO) for gas, GNI is one of the Association’s 44 TSO members, which together with three　Associated Partners, represent 27 European countries.

Established on December 1^st 2009, ENTSOG’s founding mission was to promote the completion of the European internal market for gas, stimulate cross-border trade and ensure the efficient management and coordinated operation of the European gas network.  ENTSOG has played a key role across a number of aspects of the European gas markets including:

• developing Network Codes for market and system operation
• coordinating the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP)
• providing regular information on gas supply and demand for the European market
• future market assessment including innovation, decarbonisation and the coupling of gas and electricity systems

Prefacing today’s event, Denis O’Sullivan, Managing Director, Gas Networks Ireland remarked: "Over the past decade, ENTSOG has delivered many significant achievements for its members, from developing technical and market rulebooks for gas, to harmonising gas market frameworks across Europe. It has also played a key role in broader strategic issues for the gas market such as long-term grid development plans; security of supply assessments and the development of European energy transparency platforms." 

He continued, "In an evolving landscape for our industry, we increasingly look to industry Associations for support as we realise our ‘Vision 2050’ plans to have a net zero carbon network for Ireland by 2050. ENTSOG’s ‘Roadmap 2050’ as well as all its other activities, strongly support our aim. As Ireland’s gas TSO, we recognise the enormous scope of work ENTSOG has achieved and wish them continued success as their focus broadens to the future role of gas and gas networks"

Brian Mullins, Head of Regulatory Affairs, Gas Networks Ireland says: "2019 is the last year of an important decade for the European energy system and the opening of a new period of transformation.  ENTSOG’s achievements have been competently delivered in close coordination and consultation with European institutions, Member States and stakeholder members.  We remain committed to working together with ENTSOG in our shared drive towards a competitive, reliable and sustainable future gas network."