GAZ-SYSTEM starts the non-binding assessment of market demand for incremental capacity

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The non-binding assessment of market demand is carried out in accordance with the incremental capacity allocation process  following the requirements of the Regulation (EU) 2017/459 of 16 March 2017 establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems and repealing Regulation (EU) No 984/2013 (CAM NC).

With the view to harmonizing the process of additional and new incremental capacity development in the European Union, under the CAM NC 2017 amendment, the provisions of the incremental capacity process are introduced, allowing market participants to declare their demand for incremental capacity in a non-binding, standardised procedure held every two years. 

GAZ-SYSTEM has launched the fifth non-binding assessment of market demand for incremental capacity between Polish and neighbouring transmission systems. The procedure starts on 7 July 2025 and will last 8 weeks, i.e. until 1 September 2025 on the GSA Platform, in accordance with the applicable GSA Platform Rules. Submission of non-binding declarations via GSA Platform is free of charge.

Based on the non-binding declarations received under this year’s market demand assessment procedure for incremental capacity, GAZ-SYSTEM and transmission system operators in neighbouring countries will develop common market demand assessment reports, each covering all interconnection points within respective entry-exit systems. The reports will provide the estimation of the potential demand for incremental capacity on each entry-exit system and determine whether the initiation of an incremental capacity project is required.

Pursuant to the provisions of CAM NC, market demand assessment reports shall be published no later than 16 weeks after the commencement of the Procedure, i.e. by 27 October 2025 at the latest, and posted on the websites of all transmission system operators concerned. 

All the interested transmission system users are requested to submit their non-binding declarations of demand for incremental capacity through the GSA Platform, until 1 Sptember 2025.

Any questions about the assessment of market demand for incremental capacity shall be sent to the e-mail address: incremental@gaz-system.pl.

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