The UK’s largest gas distribution network, which wants to facilitate a five-fold increase in biomethane entering its pipelines over the next decade, has confirmed a new network charging approach with its regulator Ofgem.
In areas of the country where network capacity is constrained, the new model will make reinforcement more affordable and accessible. Where a group of customers (developers) are competing for the same capacity, and where required, the new ‘cluster’ model allows for the high costs of reinforcing the gas network to be shared, by developers and across the wider customer base.
To support the shift, Cadent has opened a two-month ‘Entry Reinforcement Assessment Window’, giving biomethane developers the opportunity to submit connection projects which require reinforcement that could benefit from the new cost-sharing approach. This is open until March 6.
