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Due to the transmission tariff methodology changes the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC), on 16th December 2024, published public consultation on the reference price methodology for determining the tariffs of services provided by the Lithuanian natural gas transmission system operator AB Amber Grid for the new gas transmission tariff period (2026) and subsequent periods.
The consultation is carried out based on European Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/460 of 16 March 2017 establishing a network code on harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas (TAR NC), both Art. 26 of TAR NC (Periodic consultation, covering reference price methodology, tariffs and their derivation, and mandatory to be repeated at least every 5 years) and Art. 28 (Consultation on discounts, multipliers and seasonal factors). Moreover, some amendments stemming from Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011, (EU) 2017/1938, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2022/869 and Decision (EU) 2017/684 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 (recast), which was adopted by Council of the European Union and European Parliament in June 2024, requirements are consulted as well.
The document of public consultation, tariff models are available here.
Final decision on tariffs will be adopted by the LT NRA after assessing comments and proposals to be received from the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) by May 31st, 2025.
We would like to invite all interested parties to submit any comments and proposals for this consultation document by e-mail to info@vert.lt (with copy to and tariffs@ambergrid.lt) no later than February 14th 2025.
Lithuania's gas transmission system operator Amber Grid plans to develop a network for transporting pure green hydrogen (hereinafter referred to as H2) in Lithuania, i.e., pipelines between hydrogen producers and consumers in Lithuania and connections with other countries.
The development of H2 infrastructure in Lithuania will be important for the decarbonization of the economy and ensuring energy independence. The first solutions for the pure H2 network are expected to be implemented after 2030.
In addition, Amber Grid is considering creating the possibility for H2 producers to supply (under certain conditions) H2 into the existing natural gas system. According to current natural gas quality requirements, the mixed hydrogen could constitute up to 0.1% by volume of the gas transported through the pipelines, and with certain investments in infrastructure, the concentration of hydrogen could be increased to 2% of the transported gas volume.
Survey Objective: To assess the need for hydrogen supply/blending into the existing natural gas transmission system.
It is important to identify potential production locations for green H2 intended for blending into the existing natural gas transmission system, the size of capacities, and the periods when the need for H2 transportation is expected to arise.
For this purpose, we are initiating a survey of interested parties and invite all those who plan to produce H2 and supply it into the existing natural gas transmission system to participate.
Please fill in the survey here. Your responses are expected till 3rd July, 2024.
More information about hydrogen and Amber Grid plans can be found on our website.
If you have additional information, questions, or comments related to the questionnaire, please contact the Energy Transformation Center of Amber Grid (email: etc@ambergrid.lt), or - the Renewable Energy Technology Manager Andrius Šostakas, email: a.sostakas@ambergrid.lt.
By completing this survey, you agree that the information you provide will be used by Amber Grid for planning the adaptation of the existing natural gas transmission infrastructure for hydrogen transportation and for coordinating such plans with state institutions.
Your contribution is important in shaping the vision of H2 transmission infrastructure in Lithuania!
Amber Grid, the Lithuanian gas transmission system operator, organises a public consultation on its ten-year gas transmission network development plan. Plan you will find here.
“The plan sets out clear steps to strengthen Lithuania’s energy independence, expand the diversity of energy sources, and ensure further regional integration in Lithuania and beyond. Lithuania, like other European countries, is not only ensuring the reliability of the existing infrastructure, but is also preparing for the creation of a hydrogen transport network to deliver green hydrogen to Lithuanian consumers and to meet the needs of the European Union,” says Nemunas Biknius, CEO at Amber Grid.
Some key aspects of Amber Grid’s ten-year network development plan:
Please send your comments and suggestions on Amber Grid’s ten-year development plan by email to consultation@ambergrid.lt up to and including 14 June 2024. In the subject line, please indicate that this is a response to the public consultation on Amber Grid’s ten-year development plan. If your response contains confidential aspects, please indicate which information should not be made public when summarising the results of the consultation.
Transmission system operators in the Baltic States and Finland are organizing a joint regional consultation on the market needs for the activities related to Guarantees of Origin and overall market potential in Baltic and Finnish region
1. Publication of the market transparency and inside information
2. Capacity calculation methodology coordination
a) Definitions used in the publications
b) Publication of implicit capacity shares.
c) Virtual capacity on the interconnection points
d) Coordination of joint maintenance plans
Amber Grid, in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Rules on public consultation approved by the National Energy Regulatory Council (resolution No. O3-350, dated 28th of October 2011) is announcing a public consultation on the draft of the amendment of the AB Amber Grid Rules for Access to the Natural Gas Transmission System, hereinafter - the Draft Rules.
Draft Rules are needed to implement European Commission and Council Regulation (EU) 2022/2576 of 19 December 2022 enhancing solidarity through better coordination of gas purchases, reliable price benchmarks and exchanges of gas across borders and to ensure effective use of transmission capacities at interconnection points. The new version of the rules will apply from April 1, 2023.
Amber Grid requests to get acquainted with the Draft Rules and to submit comments and suggestions by 24 February, 2023. Please submit comments and suggestions by e-mail consultation@ambergrid.lt.
At the end of the period of public consultation conducted by the company, the company will evaluate the comments and suggestions received during the consultation and submit the final edition of the Rules to the National Energy Regulatory Council.
The Draft Rules with marked corrections are available here.
Public consultation on AB Amber Grid tariffs’ methodology and indicative 2020-2023 tariffs
Baltic Transmission System Operators’ Public Consultation on “Principles for transmission capacity management in common Baltic gas market”, “Analysis on Alternatives for the Establishment of Market Area Manager” and „Concept Model for the Coordinated Balancing Zone“ (completed 2017-11-23)
Cost-benefit analysis of AB Amber Grid and Report on the implementation of interim measures of AB Amber Grid (completed 2017-09-15)
Amendment of Network Access Rules and Provisions of Interconnection Agreement for the Interconnection Point between Lithuania and Latvia (completed 2017-04-03)
Baltic gas transmission system operators public consultation on the implicit capacity allocation model at interconnection points (completed 2016-10-28)
