We have released several new updates to the European gas workspace, designed to further improve your visibility over European gas infrastructure.
This release brings more detail and coverage to European gas flows, outages, and more. The largest additions included are historical data for individual interconnection points, coverage of LNG terminal outages, new features within the Capacity Analytics module, indicative and rolled-over tariffs, and coverage for the combined Denmark–Sweden gas market.
Interconnection point gross flows and transparency
Summary: previously, only Net Nomination reported was shown, whereas we now have Nomination Entry, Nomination Exit — the gross values, plus physical flow. For each data point, there is now a timestamp and source. The chart view supports viewing the flow data in a timeline view to easily spot the trends, outliers, and market fluctuations.
Within the Flows map, when selecting a red arrow or square for a given market-area pair, the resulting Interconnection point table from the right-hand pane, listing all interconnection points (including Net nomination (GWh/d) and TSO - TSO), now includes an expansion icon (
) for each point. When clicked, a pop-up will appear to show the expanded flow data.
The view sorts the data by date, then TSO, and then Point, by default, but these, alongside the remaining columns, can be adjusted to accommodate the preferred sort order. Each row includes Nomination Entry and Exit, Physical Flow, and TAC (technically available capacity) Entry and Exit (in GWh/d). You can change the date range, switch between table and chart views, and download the data. When hovering over a value, the source and last update will be shown — information previously available through the API but not in this view.
This feature is available for all interconnection points shown on the map, with underlying history extended to match the historical data current available for the European gas product. This information also extends to points that are no longer active, such as when points have been merged or their operators have changed.
LNG terminal outages
LNG terminal outages will appear as blue markers alongside the existing outage markers on the map. This is an initial release, with further market coverage planned. Current coverage includes Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, and Spain.
We have also added Switzerland to our Outages dataset coverage.
Capacity analytics
Capacity analytics now has a flows overlay; in the Booked vs. TAC view, select the Flows overlay checkbox to compare booked capacity against physical gas flows. This allows for the direct comparison between how much capacity was booked against what the actual flow was.
Denmark–Sweden market coverage
The market previously labelled Denmark is now DK/SE, reflecting the common Denmark–Sweden gas market and single balancing zone. The update adds Swedish storage (UGS Skallen), a separate Sweden consumption bucket, and Biogas production. The DK/SE name is also reflected in the Outages module. Previously, this view covered the Danish portion, rather than the combined market.
Tariffs
The route calculator now includes Gassco gas tariffs for routes from Norway to other markets [where that leg previously showed zero]. It also includes indicative tariffs for Switzerland, labelled Kpler estimate because the tariffs are not publicly available as a complete, regular dataset. The estimate draws on historical Swiss TSO auction results and other available historical information.
Example methodology of Kpler's Swiss tariffs approximation is outlined in the following chart:
1 | Collect monthly and, where available, annual reserve prices from: https://www.fluxys.com/en/natural-gas-and-biomethane/supplying-europe/switzerland/archive-auctions-switzerland |
2 | Four possible routes: Oltingue/Wallbach > Passo Gries, Passo Gries > Wallbach/Oltingue; account for both entry and exit tariffs by splitting the total route cost into two equal parts. |
3 | Calculate the average monthly reserve price for each year, then work backwards to derive the equivalent annual tariff used. This assumes that the monthly tariff is 10% higher than the annual tariff. |
4 | Apply the following multipliers:
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5 | Assume tariffs for the Wallbach-Passo Gries route are the same as those for the Oltingue-Passo Gries route. The same assumption applies to the opposite direction. |
6 | Swissgas reports DA interruptible capacity prices for the Wallbach-Passo Gries and Passo Gries-Oltingue routes. |
7 | The indication of firm capacity prices comes from FluxSwiss monthly auctions (MA), while the indication of interruptible capacity prices comes from Swissgas day-ahead (DA) sales on PRISMA. Based on these data sources, interruptible capacity appears to be approximately 80% cheaper than firm capacity before any multipliers are applied. |
8 | Swissgas and FluxSwiss tariffs are made identical. Firm prices come from FluxSwiss and interruptible from Swissgas. To explain the price difference, for DA interruptible, PRISMA reports a regulated tariff, on top of which a surcharge is often applied. Meanwhile, for firm MA, Fluxswiss does not show the regulated tariff, just the final end-price. |
You can now also calculate routes up to three gas years ahead. Forward tariff values are labelled according to their basis:
Indicative: a forward-looking tariff estimate provided by the TSO.
Rolled forward: the existing tariff applied to a future period when a forward-looking estimate is not provided.
Kpler estimate: Kpler’s estimate, used for Switzerland.
Calculator estimates are noted in the results fields via the icon highlighted below:
Consumption forecast
Croatia and Portugal are now included on the dashboard, and there is a combined forecast for Denmark & Sweden — DK/SE.