St Fergus and Wormington Compressor Site Re-opener Direction
Summary
Ofgem issues a Re-opener Direction for the St Fergus and Wormington Compressor Site under National Gas Transmission's RIIO-T2 licence.
Why it matters
Site-specific re-opener for two compressor stations on the gas transmission system. Routine RIIO-T2 mechanism for project-specific allowance adjustments. Limited read-across beyond the affected sites.
Areas affected
Memo
St Fergus and Wormington Compressor Site Re-opener Direction | Ofgem Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. BETA This site is currently in BETA. Help us improve by giving us your feedback . Close alert: St Fergus and Wormington Compressor Site Re-opener Direction Publication type: Decision Publication date: 27 August 2024 Topic: Gas distribution Related consultations: Consultation - Wormington Compressor Emissions Final Preferred Option St Fergus Compressor Emissions - Final Preferred Option Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn National Gas Transmission plc Date: 27 August 2024 Direction under Special Condition (SpC) 3.11 of the gas transporter licence held by National Gas Transmission plc (the Licensee) to direct a re-opener application window in which the Licensee can apply for a direction amending the outputs, delivery dates or allowances in Appendix 2 of SpC 3.11 1. National Gas Transmission plc (the Licensee) is the holder of a gas transporter licence granted or treated as granted under section 7 of the Gas Act 1986. 2. Part D of SpC 3.11 (Compressor Re-opener and Price Control Deliverable CEPt and CEPREt) of the licence provides that the Licensee must apply to the Authority for a direction amending the outputs, delivery dates or allowances in Appendix 2 of SpC 3.11. 3. The Licensee may only apply for such a direction during the periods set out in Appendix 2 of SpC 3.11 or “during such other periods as the Authority directs”. 4. The reason for this direction is because the current Re-opener windows specified in Appendix 2 of SpC 3.11 for Wormington (November 2024) and St Fergus (June 2025) are no longer appropriate. The Licensee has advised us that in both cases the Re-opener applications can not be fully developed until after 1 September 2025. A revised Re-opener window will allow the funding request to be based on more robust cost data derived from competitive tender processes. This will permit the Authority to make a more informed funding decision. 5. Based on the above and pursuant to SpC 3.11.11, the Authority directs a Re-opener application window for both Wormington and St Fergus between 1 October 2025 and 31 December 2025. This will enable the Licensee to apply to the Authority for a direction amending the outputs, delivery dates or allowances in Appendix 2 of SpC 3.11. 6. This decision constitutes notice of our reasons for the purposes of section 38A of the Gas Act 1986. Main document St Fergus and Wormington Compressor Site Re-opener Direction [PDF, 147.29KB] Print this page Share the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Close