​Given the increase in natural gas prices in 2022, as well as forecasts for volumes of gas available for trading on the stock markets, there is a possibility that in the winter period (January-March 2023) short-term standardized prices of Products available on trading platforms, is not enough to support the transportation network within its working limits, warns Transgaz.

The operator claims that in this sense the additional purchase of balancing services through the purchase of imported natural gas is necessary to ensure the physical balancing of the National Transport System (NTS).

The company is launched open tender for the purchase of balancing services through the purchase of imported natural gas to balance the national transport system, a contract with an estimated value excluding VAT of 1.07 billion lei to 1.3 billion lei.

• “If during the periods of maximum demand (January-March) gas sources of domestic production and natural gas storages are used to the maximum, and the volumes of gas purchased on the stock exchanges as short-term standardized products do not cover the need for gas. that to maintain SNT within working limits, the only available source of supporting SNT within working limits is imports.”, this is stated in the tender specifications.

SNT balancing services will be provided only upon a clear request from Transgaz.

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The term of the agreement is from 01.01.2023 to 03.31.2023, during which the services will be provided. The contract can be extended for one month by an additional act at the request of Transgaz.

The deadline for receiving proposals is September 13, 2022, on the same day a meeting will be held to open proposals.