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Dear readers!
Summer is over and autumn has arrived. While the leaves are falling from the trees, a lot has happened politically. A new National Council was elected on 29 September and the election results were eagerly awaited. Regardless of the government constellation, the goal remains the same: The implementation of important energy policy decisions for the success of the energy system transition must not be a party political issue!
The reorganisation of the gas infrastructure for the energy transition in the pipeline must proceed quickly so that the integration of renewable gases into the energy system can succeed. The infrastructure plans of the transmission system operators Gas Connect Austria and TAG as well as AGGM, which are currently under public consultation until 23 November 2024 and will be presented on 5 November 2024 at the Austrian Gas Infrastructure Day, show how the infrastructure must develop. We look forward to your comments! More on this below!
In addition to the general political situation in Austria, autumn also brings movement in other regions. The uncertainties surrounding 1 January 2025 and the expiry of the gas transit contracts by Ukraine remain a hot topic. Gas storage facilities are currently around 94% full, which provides a certain degree of security in uncertain times. The security of supply for this winter is therefore at a high level. ENTSOG's current winter outlook also shows that supply bottlenecks are only to be expected in extreme scenarios. With high storage levels even at the end of the winter, the outlook beyond that is also calm. ENTSOG also states the following: In order to achieve the target of 90% storage levels by the end of summer 2025, it is necessary to ensure that storage levels at European level do not fall below 30% or 40% by the start of the injection period in April 2025, depending on the availability of LNG.
Despite the currently stable supply situation, prices on the CEGH gas exchange have risen above the EUR 40/MWh mark again and are therefore still more than twice as high as before 2022. The explosive situation in the Middle East is probably a major contributing factor, as this also makes the availability of LNG sources more uncertain. High levels of volatility are likely to remain on the energy markets for some time to come, which is not good news for energy customers and energy-intensive businesses.
And if temperatures continue to fall, another sign of autumn will also become apparent: gas-fired power plants will be running more frequently again to ensure stability in the electricity grid and thus security of supply. For the latest data and developments, you can access our new Data Monitor quicklinks at any time at https://www.aggm.at/en/transparency/.
Finally, we are pleased to inform you that AGGM has once again passed the ISO audit 2024 (ISO 9001:2015) with outstanding success. The audit was conducted without any deviations or findings, which confirms the excellent quality and diligence of our quality management system.
Our employees were once again recognised as pillars of the company. Their expertise and commitment play a key role in maintaining quality. Incidentally, we also achieved wonderful results in this year's customer satisfaction survey. More on this below!
We hope you enjoy reading this issue and wish you all the best in the golden season.
Your AGGM
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Important news
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Good to know
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AGGM in dialogue with the market
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Important News
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Start of consultation on infrastructure plans – Presentation of the H2-Roadmap 2.0
The long-term and integrated planning for the distribution network (LTiP) and the coordinated network development plan for the transmission network (CNDP) plan the necessary expansion, conversion and maintenance measures to meet the capacity requirements for a secure, efficient and future-proof gas network in Austria.
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Optimised data publication on the AGGM platform
We are pleased to present updates to improve and optimise our data publication on the AGGM platform and AGGM website. Some of these updates are based directly on the feedback we received from our recent customer survey. Many thanks to all those who took part and gave us valuable suggestions. But internal company considerations have also led to the improvements in order to constantly work towards our goal of transparent and user-friendly data publication.
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Implementation report on the hydrogen strategy for Austria
With the publication of the Hydrogen Strategy 2022, the Federal Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) has defined the development of a hydrogen infrastructure as a central prerequisite for the ramp-up of a renewable hydrogen economy in Austria.
Every two years, the BMK and the BMAW submit an evaluation report on the implementation of the strategy to the Austrian parliament.
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Good to know
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Results of the AGGM customer satisfaction survey 2024
In June and July 2024, AGGM conducted a comprehensive customer satisfaction survey to better understand the perception of our services and our company orientation from the perspective of our customers. The survey, with over 160 participants, provides valuable insights into our strengths and potential areas for improvement. Many thanks to all participants for their input and the positive feedback!
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Securing gas transports through the market area Trading Hub Europe
We would like to remind all supplier companies that under the agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Austria on the joint use of the Haidach and 7Fields storage facilities (Federal Law Gazette III No. 16/2023), the Federal Republic of Germany has undertaken to ensure the withdrawal of gas from the aforementioned storage facilities and the transmission of gas volumes intended for injection into the Austrian Market Areas
- East via the cross-border interconnection points Überackern and Oberkappel,
- Tyrol via Kiefersfelden/Pfronten and
- Vorarlberg via Lindau
even in the event of energy supply crises (gas shortages or energy steering).
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Data picture of the quarter, gas consumption power plants
From this edition of our newsletter, we will show you a data image for the quarter. This time we have been using gas in Austrian power plants since January 2023. You can already see the seasonal increase in consumption as temperatures fall and the days become shorter.
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5 November 2024 Austrian Gas Infrastructure Day (AGID)
The AGID is the highlight of our infrastructure planning. At this event, we present the consultation versions of the Long-Term and Integrated Planning (LFiP) and the Coordinated Network Development Plan (CNDP).
ÖVGW Hydrogen Forum on November 6th, 2024
https://eventmaker.at/oevgw/oevgw_forum_wasserstoff_2024
H2 Convention
The H2 Convention, a central event for the hydrogen economy, will take place in Linz from November 26th to 28th, 2024, at which AGGM will also be represented. The conference brings together experts, companies and decision-makers to discuss the latest developments and challenges in hydrogen technology. The focus is on topics such as the use of hydrogen in industry, infrastructure projects and innovative applications in various sectors.
AGGM Competence Center Training
Learn to understand the Austrian gas market in all its facets.
For all employees of gas companies and public institutions as well as anyone interested in the Austrian gas market.
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AGGM in dialogue with the market
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Conversation with Florian Fuchsluger, Managing Director of Fuchsluger GmbH and producer of biomethane
In recent weeks and months, specific inquiries regarding network access for new biomethane plants have increased. That's good, because biomethane belongs online! We want to use this opportunity to find out more about these biomethane plants and their operators:
Conversation with Florian Fuchsluger, Managing Director of Fuchsluger GmbH and producer of biomethane (www.fuchsluger.com)
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