Interruptible capacity

RWE Gas Storage offers interruptible storage capacity in its virtual gas storage

Types of interruptible capacity

Interruptible capacity may include interruptible injection or withdrawal of gas. If interruptible injection or withdrawal capacity is used, gas flow may be interrupted by the storage operator in case the storage operator is under contractual obligation to provide firm injection or withdrawal capacity.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using interruptible capacity?

The advantage of interruptible storage capacity is that it is immediately available and it is priced lower than firm capacity. The disadvantage of interruptible capacity is the possibility of abrupt interruption of gas flow by the storage operator. However, the storage operator undertakes to interrupt gas flow only if the use of interruptible capacity would preclude the use of contracted firm storage capacity.

Who can benefit from interruptible capacity?

Interruptible capacity is a product designed for existing storage users. Users with a contract for firm capacity may use interruptible capacity for short-term increases in their injection or withdrawal capacity when it is beneficial for example for financial reasons (price of gas is rising) or necessary for operational reasons (customer demand is spiking).

What is the duration of interruptible capacity contracts?

Short-term interruptible capacity can be booked for one gas day only. Request for interruptible capacity can be placed unlimited number of days ahead and for more days at the same time.

How to order interruptible storage capacity?

If you are interested in this type of capacity, please contact us.

If you have already singed a framework agreement for interruptible storage capacity with us, you can send a request for this capacity via our GSN nomination portal which is accessible for all customers. The request is always submitted as a combination of requiered volume of injection or witdrawal rate and a price (a minimum price is published here) at 4 p.m. of previous gas day at latest (PD-1). Submission of request doesn't replace a nomination. A nomination must be subsequently submitted according to standard nomination rules.