Overview of biomethane markets and regulations ... - Green Gas Grids
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Figure 9: Natural gas network in Slovakia (source www.sppdistribucia.sk)<br />
The transmission grid is operated by eustream a.s. which is a 100 % subsidiary <strong>of</strong><br />
Slovenský plynárenský priemysel a.s., a joint venture between the Slovak state as<br />
a majority shareholder <strong>and</strong> Eon Ruhrgas <strong>and</strong> Gaz de France. Eustream is<br />
responsible for transport <strong>of</strong> natural gas in Slovakia <strong>and</strong> furthermore through<br />
Slovakia to the European <strong>markets</strong>.<br />
SPP distribúcia a.s. as DSO is the owner <strong>and</strong> operator <strong>of</strong> a gas distribution network,<br />
which accounts for approximately 98 % <strong>of</strong> the gas volumes distributed in the<br />
territory <strong>of</strong> the Slovak Republic. The company is a 100 % subsidiary <strong>of</strong> Slovenský<br />
plynárenský priemysel too with the same shareholders as eustream. SPP distribúcia<br />
is responsible for the reliable, safe <strong>and</strong> efficient distribution <strong>of</strong> natural gas from<br />
transmission networks through gas distribution systems to end consumers. It is<br />
also responsible for securing connection to the distribution network <strong>and</strong> for meterreadings<br />
<strong>of</strong> consumed natural gas.<br />
The Regulatory Office for Network Industries is the supervising authority in charge<br />
<strong>of</strong> regulating the natural gas market. The scope <strong>of</strong> its competence is defined in the<br />
Act No. 276/2001.<br />
Natural gas is mainly used for electricity <strong>and</strong> heating. About 21.5 % <strong>of</strong> the total<br />
electricity is produced from natural gas (2009 figures). The utilisation in the<br />
transportation sector is <strong>of</strong> minor relevance. Today around 900 cars run on CNG <strong>and</strong><br />
13 filling stations <strong>of</strong>fer natural gas. These numbers might increase in the near<br />
future since a new program aims to encourage people to purchase CNG cars. The<br />
project is under Slovenský plynárenský priemysel <strong>and</strong> the foundation EkoFond <strong>and</strong><br />
provides grants <strong>of</strong> up to 2,000 € per new CNG vehicle.<br />
Technical st<strong>and</strong>ards for <strong>biomethane</strong> <strong>and</strong> natural gas<br />
The regulation <strong>of</strong> the Ministry <strong>of</strong> Economy <strong>of</strong> the Slovak Republic No. 337/2005<br />
Coll. sets out the details <strong>of</strong> the technical conditions for access <strong>and</strong> connection to the<br />
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