Introduction

This paper outlines the EFET position on the role of Commercial storage facilities in Europe. It presents the current situation regarding access to storage and how Commercial storage can contribute to the proper functioning of the European gas market. It also considers the security of supply implications of an optimal storage system, concluding that the ultimate goal should be for all storage in the EU to be Commercial and with access on a competitive basis. EFET looks forward to a time when all storage is in a competitive market; until this is achieved it is important ...