Capacity
Latest capacity updates
Important information for participants about the latest capacity auctions.
Important information for participants about the latest capacity auctions.
26/09/2024
Please note that the Enduring Annual Exit (flat) capacity (EAFLEC) and Annual NTS (flat) Exit Capacity (AFLEC) auctions have been processed.
Information for these auctions is available on our Data Portal at https://data.nationalgas.com/
EAFLEC: For request results (increase & decrease), please see the Enduring Annual Increase/Decrease Application Summary reports.
AFLEC: For auction results, please see the Annual Sold/Unsold Quantity report.
04/07/2024
Please note that the IP Annual Yearly Auction (Capacity period 2024-2039) has now been closed and allocated.
04/07/2024
Please note that the Long Term Exit application window opened on 1st July 2024. This window will consist of:
- Enduring annual exit (flat) capacity increase (EAFLEC) – for enduring capacity commencing from Y+4 to Y+6
- Enduring annual exit (flat) capacity decrease (EAFLEC) – allowing users to reduce capacity from Y+1
- Annual NTS (flat) exit capacity (AFLEC) – for capacity covering Y+1 to Y+3
For more information, please refer to our Invitation Letter published on the Joint Office website here: https://www.gasgovernance.co.uk/annualauctions/2024
14/03/2024
Please note that the 2024 Quarterly System Entry Capacity (QSEC) Auction Allocation Results have now been published.
The allocation results of the auction can be viewed here.
12/03/2024
Please note that we have now issued an Early Closure Letter for QSEC 2024.
12/03/2024
Please note that the Interim Bid Window 2 has now closed for the 2024 Quarterly System Entry Capacity (QSEC) auction.
The results of the auction can be viewed here.
11/03/2024
Please note that the Interim Bid Window 1 has now closed for the 2024 Quarterly System Entry Capacity (QSEC) auction.
The results of the auction can be viewed here.
26/02/2024
Please note that the 2024 Quarterly System Entry Capacity (QSEC) auction will open on Monday 11th March 2024 at 08:00.
For more information, please view our QSEC Presentation pack. The auction invitation can be located on the Joint Office website.
26/02/2024
Please note that the 2024 Annual Monthly System Entry Capacity (AMSEC) auction has now officially closed.
Results for each of the four tranches can be viewed by clicking here.
13/02/2024
Please note that the 2024 Quarterly System Entry Capacity (QSEC) auction will open on Monday 11th March 2024 at 08:00.
For more information, please view our QSEC Presentation pack. The auction invitation can located on the Joint Office website.
06/02/2024
Please note that the 2024 Annual Monthly System Entry Capacity (AMSEC) auction will open on Monday 12th February 2024. It will consist of 4 tranches, which will take place on the following dates:
- Monday 12th February 2024
- Thursday 15th February 2024
- Tuesday 20th February 2024
- Friday 23rd February 2024
Please refer to the 2024 AMSEC invitation letter for further information.
03/10/2023
Please note that the Enduring Annual Exit (flat) capacity (EAFLEC) auction has now been processed.
For all request results (increase & decrease), please see the Enduring Annual Increase/Decrease Application Summary reports.
10/08/2023
Please note that the Annual NTS (flat) Exit Capacity (AFLEC) auction has been processed.
The results of the auction can be found in the Annual Sold/Unsold Quantity report.
22/06/2023
Please note that the Long Term Exit application window will open on 1st July 2023. This window will consist of:
- Enduring annual exit (flat) capacity increase (EAFLEC) – for enduring capacity commencing from Y+4 to Y+6
- Enduring annual exit (flat) capacity decrease (EAFLEC) – allowing users to reduce capacity from Y+1
- Annual NTS (flat) exit capacity (AFLEC) – for capacity covering Y+1 to Y+3
For more information, please refer to our Gas Transmission Capacity Guidelines document.
21/03/2023
Please note that the Interim Bid Window 2 has now closed for the 2023 Quarterly System Entry Capacity (QSEC) auction.
The results of the auction can be viewed here.
20/03/2023
Please note that the Interim Bid Window 1 has now closed for the 2023 Quarterly System Entry Capacity (QSEC) auction.
The results of the auction can be viewed here.
24/02/2023
Please note that the 2023 Annual Monthly System Entry Capacity (AMSEC) auction has now officially closed.
Results for each of the four tranches can be viewed by clicking here.
20/02/2023
Please note that the 2023 Quarterly System Entry Capacity (QSEC) auction will open on Monday 20th March 2023 at 08:00.
For more information, please view our QSEC Presentation pack. The auction invitation can located on the Joint Office website.
16/01/2023
Please note that the 2023 Annual Monthly System Entry Capacity (AMSEC) auction will open on Monday 13th February 2023. It will consist of 4 tranches, which will take place on the following dates:
- Monday 13th February 2023
- Thursday 16th February 2023
- Tuesday 21st February 2023
- Friday 24th February 2023
Please refer to the 2023 AMSEC invitation letter for further information.