Regarding the upcoming capacity allocation procedure for gas year 2017 01.01.2017 - 01.10.2017 including yearly, quarterly and monthly capacity products, we would like to inform the network users on the following:
The allocation procedure of yearly firm capacity, including bundled and unbundled, for the different points will be held on 09.12.2016.
The next allocation procedures of firm and interruptible quarterly and monthly capacity will be conducted in line with an auction calendar, available here
Information on the technical, available firm and available interruptible capacity on daily basis could be found here
The dates of conducting the procedures for every point, the exact amount of the capacity offered at every auction/capacity allocation pro rata procedure, and the type of capacity (bundled/unbundled capacity) will be published on the capacity booking platform no later than 1 December 2016, COB.
Therefore on 30.11.2016 a training and test auctions and capacity allocation pro rata procedures on the regional capacity booking platform will be organized in Bulgartransgaz EAD office starting at 9:30 am to 2:00 pm.
On 1.12.2016 additional information on the way of conducting the first procedure will be supplied by the operator of the platform to the registered users.
Participants in the training on 30.11.2016 must have completed their registration for the regional capacity booking platform, they must have their laptops and must have checked their access to the test software.
After 1 December 2016 the nomination and booking of capacity both at the interconnection points and at the domestic entry and exit network points will be on the regional capacity booking platform (RBP), and the date of nomination of the first capacity product (firm yearly capacity for 2017) is 09.12.2016; we therefore expect any potential users to take the necessary steps and register for the platform by 05.12.2016.
More information on the RBP, the mode of use and registration as well as any other helpful information is available here