Regulation (EC) № 715/2009 and its amendments require ENTSOG (European network of transmission system operators of gas) to provide a union-wide platform where all Transmission System Operators (TSOs) for gas shall make their relevant data publicly available.The first common platform has been already set up by the TSOs on a voluntary basis in 2008 and then improved in 2013 in order to comply with changed Transparency regulation requirements (Chapter 3 of Annex №1 to Regulation (EC) № 715/2009 and its amendments).
On 1 October 2014, ENTSOG launched a new Transparency Platform.
By providing free of charge vast information related to gas transmission in an organized and structured way, the platform is a further contribution by TSOs for gas to enhance transparency in the European energy market.
The new Transparency Platform provides technical and commercial data on gas transmission systems, which include interconnection points and connections with storages, LNG facilities, distribution networks, final consumers and production facilities.
The platform is available on web address: www.gas-roads.eu and https://transparency.entsog.eu where the interested parties will be able to access valuable information uploaded by 44 TSOs, among which – Bulgartransgaz EAD.