Netherlands
Gas & Power Market Access
Netherlands Gas Market Access
What is the lead time to begin trading in Netherlands gas market?
Up to 6 months
When is a license required in the Dutch gas market?
The gas supply authorization in the Netherlands establishes a difference between natural gas supply intended for small-scale customers, large-scale consumers, or wholesale supply within the Gasunie transport system.
In the first case, the company must comply with strict legal requirements with ACM as the entity in charge of granting a license individually, i.e., an energy permit (Energievergunning) prior.
For wholesale trading, Gasunie provides for different options to access the gas grid, and no administrative intervention from the Ministry or the ACM is needed.
What are the wholesale licence types issued by Gasunie?
Three different licences are issued by Gasunie Transport Services B.V. (GTS):
A-type Licence.
This license is needed to physically transport gas in the national Dutch grid. This license allows trading on the TTF and the resulting authorization implies that the company becomes a 'Shipper.'
B-type Licence.
This license is needed to transport gas to a transition point with the regional gas transport network. This license also gives access to all the activities a Shipper with an A license may carry out. The resulting authorization implies that the company also becomes a 'Shipper’. The B-type license allows the shipper to transport gas under the extended conditions over the A-type license.
C-type Licence.
This license only allows exclusively trading activities at the TTF. The resulting authorization implies that the company becomes a ‘Trader.'
What are the capital requirements to trade the Netherlands gas market?
A fixed imbalance reservation of 100,000 Eur applies to parties with A, B or C licences. In the case of becoming active as a shipper on the LDC market (B licence), GTS will reserve a minimum amount of 50,000 Eur additionally for the first year
Which organisation is the Dutch TSO for Gas?
Gasunie GTS is the TSO responsible for capacity services along the Dutch territory as per the Dutch Gas Act and relevant legislation.
To subscribe and use transmission services, a trader must first register as a network user (i.e., be granted the condition of Shipper or Trader).
How is the Dutch gas market structured?
The Title Transfer Facility (TTF), which serves as a major trading hub for buying and selling gas within the Netherlands, is operated by the gas exchange operators ICE INDEX and ECC, as appointed by the Ministry.
Wholesale gas trading at TTF is mainly conducted over the counter (OTC), with transactions cleared through a CCP when they are concluded.
Are there requirements to access LNG infrastructure in the Netherlands?
Yes, there is a separate application process for access to the Netherlands LNG terminals, LNG Gate and Ems-Energy. The application to LNG Gate includes an application fee of EUR 30,000 and Ems-Energy charges EUR 25,000 as application fee.
Netherlands Power Market Access
What is the licence lead time to begin trading the physical Netherlands power market?
6 months
When is a license required in the Dutch power market?
The gas supply authorization in the Netherlands establishes a difference between natural electricity supply intended for small-scale customers, large-scale consumers, or wholesale supply within the TenneT transport system. In the first case, the company must comply with strict legal requirements with ACM as the entity in charge of granting a license individually, i.e., an energy permit (Energievergunning) prior. For the rest including wholesale trading, TenneT provides the necessary permits to access the transmission grid for the rest, i.e., supply intended for large-scale and wholesale customers, and no administrative intervention from the Ministry or the ACM is needed.
What are the licensing requirements to enter the Dutch power market for Non-EU firms?
The Netherlands does not have any additional requirements for non-EU firms. Any company can become market participant independent on its seat being in the EU or outside the EU
What are the requirements to become a BRP in the Netherlands power market
Prior to signing an agreement to access TenneT’s network services, three codes need to be secured:
• ACER code
• Energy Identification Code (EIC)
• European Article Number (EAN)
What are the capital requirements to become a BRP in the Dutch power market?
A deposit must be made to an IGN bank account of TenneT the TSO, with a minimum amount of 96,000 EURO to become a BRP.
How is electricity trading structured in the Dutch power market?
In the Netherlands, electricity markets support a wide range of trading activities through several key exchanges and platforms, each catering to different aspects of energy trading. Each platform involves not a single market but a sequence of markets.
Two main exchanges negotiating electricity are the EPEX SPOT and Noord Pool.
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