Flexibility on the TTF

Bergermeer will provide the Northwest European gas market with 46 TWh of seasonal storage, thereby almost doubling the Netherlands’ total storage capacity and adding an alternative source of flexibility on the TTF.

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Northwest European Gas Hub

Bergermeer Gas Storage will create a strong base for the Northwest European gas hub in the Netherlands. Sufficient natural gas storage capacity guarantees security of supply and ensures the flexibility required for a properly functioning market.

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Strong track record as operator

TAQA has a sound track record in the Dutch gas storage business. Our Alkmaar PGI has been operational since 1997 supporting the Dutch national grid with 100% availability.

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Local economy

The construction of Bergermeer Gas Storage will create 3,300 man-years of new work of which 2,650 will be in the Netherlands. At its peak, the project will directly employ 1,200 workers on site in the Alkmaar region in the Netherlands.

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Proven technology

Underground gas storage using depleted reservoirs is a proven technology with hundreds of facilities operating safely all over the world.

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Standard Storage Services Agreement (SSSA)

The Bergermeer consortium has developed a framework contract, the Standard Storage Services Agreement (SSSA) which will be the basis for both the long term contracts and the annual auctions. The execution version (November 2011) is available for download below.

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Bergermeer SSSA
execution version
November 2011

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Bergermeer Gas Storage in one overview

The flyer 'Bergermeer Gas Storage - Flexibility at the TTF' offers all vital information on Europe's largest open access gas storage facility in one overview.

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Bergermeer animation

This two minute-animation shows the importance of Bergermeer Gas Storage in meeting winter gas demands in The Netherlands, and in the Dutch strategy of becoming the gas hub of North West Europe.

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Realising tomorrow's infrastructure today

Bergermeer Gas Storage will provide the Northwest European gas market with 4.1 billion cubic metres (BCM) of seasonal storage, thereby almost doubling the Netherlands’ total storage capacity.

The Bergermeer Gas Storage facility will begin operations in April 2014 with partial capacity. Full commercial operations are scheduled to start in April 2015.

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Bergermeer Gas Storage Fast Facts
4.1 BCM* / 46 TWh Working gas volume
4.3 BCM* / 48.5 TWh Cushion gas volume
42 MMCM/D* / 19,750 MW Maximum injection capacity
57 MMCM/D* / 26,800 MW Maximum withdrawal capacity
112 days Injection period
97 days Withdrawal period
EUR 800 million Construction and design

* 1 cubic metre of natural gas = 40.6 megajoule (MJ)

Bergermeer News

Council of State Judgment on Bergermeer Gas Storage expected in 6 weeks

24-01-2012 On 23 January 2012 the Dutch Council of State, the highest administrative court in the Netherlands, held a court hearing in the appeals procedure...

19-12-2011 Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA), a global energy company majority owned by the Abu Dhabi Government and listed on the Abu Dhabi...

05-10-2011 TAQA recognises the advice as an endorsement of earlier research Report confirms earlier research into external safety and earth tremor ...

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