Interconnector (UK)

Interconnector (UK) is the company that owns and operates the physically bi-directional gas pipeline running between the United Kingdom and Belgium. The pipeline links the UK gas market at Bacton, on the Norfolk coast, with the continental European market at Zeebrugge in Belgium, and is described by the company as an important part of the energy supply chain that provides economic benefits and promotes security of supply. It offers 20 billion cubic metres per year (bcm/yr) of UK export capacity and 21.2 bcm/year of UK import capacity, making it one of the largest cross-border gas transport links in Northwest Europe. The business is organised around three sites. Its commercial operations are run from London, while the physical infrastructure is anchored by gas terminals at Bacton in the UK and Zeebrugge in Belgium. The company's activity is classified as transmission, with trading zones spanning NBP (the UK National Balancing Point) and ZTP (the Belgian Zeebrugge Trading Point, covering Belgium and Luxembourg). Interconnector (UK) is not an independent company but part of a wider infrastructure group. It is owned by the Fluxys Group, which holds an equity interest of 76.32%, and by SNAM, which holds 23.68%. This ownership structure places the pipeline within the portfolio of Fluxys, a Belgian gas infrastructure group, alongside other assets such as Fluxys Belgium, Fluxys LNG and the Zeebrugge LNG terminal. The company positions itself as a provider of cost-effective gas transportation products that support gas supply and trading opportunities. Its product set includes transmission services, NBP (UK) transmission and scheduling services, and it offers shippers short, seasonal and long-term transport opportunities. It publishes booked and available capacity and booking methods for customers. The company also emphasises reliability, stating that it has historically met 99.8% of nominations over a 20-year period. Beyond the commercial operation of the pipeline, Interconnector (UK) says it works continuously alongside regulators and governments to ensure a fair and competitive environment that benefits the commercial opportunities of its customers. It also presents itself as an employer, offering career opportunities with training, personal development and on-the-job learning. As a cross-border gas link between the UK and continental Europe, the Interconnector remains a strategic asset for security of supply and for the integration of the British and Belgian gas markets.

Interconnector (UK) is the owner and operator of the bi-directional gas pipeline that connects the United Kingdom and Belgium. The pipeline links the UK gas market at Bacton, on the coast of Norfolk, with the continental European gas market at Zeebrugge in Belgium. According to the company, the link is an important part of the energy supply chain, providing economic benefits and promoting security of supply. The infrastructure is physically anchored at two gas terminals: Bacton in the UK and Zeebrugge in Belgium. Commercial operations are run from London, giving the company a three-site footprint. The pipeline is described as physically bi-directional, meaning gas can flow in either direction depending on market conditions and demand. It provides 20 bcm/yr of UK export capacity and 21.2 bcm/year of UK import capacity. Over time, the Interconnector has become embedded in the wider Fluxys group structure. Fluxys is a Belgian gas infrastructure group whose portfolio includes Fluxys Belgium, Fluxys LNG, Fluxys Bunkering, Fluxys hydrogen and Fluxys c-grid, among other entities. Within that structure, Interconnector (UK) is owned by the Fluxys Group, which holds an equity interest of 76.32%, and by SNAM, which holds 23.68%. This ownership gives the pipeline a place alongside other Northwest European gas infrastructure assets. The company reports that it has demonstrated reliability, historically meeting 99.8% of nominations over a 20-year period. Its commercial objective is to provide shippers with cost-effective gas transportation products that support gas supply and trading opportunities. It offers transmission services, NBP (UK) transmission and scheduling services, and provides short, seasonal and long-term transport opportunities. It also publishes booked and available capacity and booking methods for customers. Interconnector (UK) states that it works continuously alongside regulators and governments to ensure a fair and competitive environment, to benefit the commercial opportunities for its customers. As an employer, it presents career opportunities with training, personal development and support through on-the-job learning. The company's activity is classified as transmission, with trading zones covering NBP (UK) and ZTP (Belgium–Luxembourg).

• Interconnector (UK) operates the bi-directional gas pipeline between Bacton in the UK and Zeebrugge in Belgium.

• The company reports historically meeting 99.8% of nominations over a 20-year period.

• Ownership is held by the Fluxys Group (76.32%) and SNAM (23.68%).

Cost-effective, reliable bi-directional gas transportation linking the UK and continental European gas markets, supporting security of supply and trading opportunities.

• Bi-directional gas transmission

  Physical bi-directional gas transport link between the UK and continental Europe.

• NBP (UK) transmission services

  Transmission services associated with the UK National Balancing Point trading zone.

• Scheduling services

  Scheduling services for shippers using the Interconnector.

• Short, seasonal and long-term transport

  Transport opportunities offered over different time horizons.

1. 1Interconnectorfluxys.com
2. 2Fluxys Companiesfluxys.com
3. 3About Fluxys Belgiumfluxys.com
4. 4Interconnector (UK) — Wikidatawikidata.org
5. 5Construction site historyfluxys.com