Title Transfer Facility Trading Zone
Gasunie Transport Services (GTS) and BBL Company (BBLC) have integrated their transport systems in one TTF Trading Zone as of 1 January 2018 by removing the Interconnection Point (IP) Julianadorp. As a result, the BBL interconnector has become part of the TTF market area.
GTS and BBLC have a joint entry/exit system in which they can continue to operate as independent TSOs. This integration creates a direct connection between Europe’s two largest gas trading platforms: the Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) and the British National Balancing Point (NBP).
With a direct connection between these market areas shippers can transport gas between TTF and NBP more easily and efficiently. Shippers are therefore able to anticipate on tariff differences between TTF and NBP. The improved arbitrage opportunities lead to lower price differences and price fluctuations between the two trading places.
Operational communication document
The key points for the integration of the BBL pipeline into the TTF market area, such as the detailed operational processes and the go-live, are addressed via this operational communication document.
| GTS BBL-integration operational aspects | File extension pdf | File size 5 MB | Date last updated 15 Jun 2023 |
Results market consultation
The results of the market consultation regarding the integration of the transport systems of BBL Company (BBLC) and Gasunie Transport Systems (GTS) into the enlarged TTF market area are published below.
| Consultation report GTS - update | File extension pdf | File size 460 kB | Date last updated 15 Jun 2023 |
| Consultation report BBL Compant | File extension pdf | File size 164 kB | Date last updated 15 Jun 2023 |