Activities of Sunčana GLAVAK related to 2020/0360(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013
Amendments (58)
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Security of supply, as one main driver behind Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, has been significantly improved through projects of common interest. Moreover, tThe Commission’s climate target impact assessment27 expects the consumption of natural gas to be reduced significantly because its non-abated use is not compatible with carbon-neutralityimpact assessment in support of a 55 % emissions reduction target by 2030 expects a reduction of natural gas in the final energy demand from 22% to 16-17%27. On the other hand, the consumption of biogas, renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gaseous fuels will increase significantly towards 2050. Therefore, the natural gas infrastructure no longer neshould get support through the TEN-E policy only by allowing the development of natural gas PCIs included in the 4th and 5th PCI list, if they can prove to be already in a mature or advanceds support through the TEN-E policytage of planning or realisation by the entry into force of this regulation and given, that they can prove their readiness for the transport of renewable or low-carbon gases, including hydrogen. The planning of energy infrastructure should reflect this changing gas landscape. _________________ 27 SWD(2020) 176 final
Amendment 296 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Moreover, the Commission’s Hydrogen Strategy29 concluded that for the required deployment of hydrogen a large- scale infrastructure network is an important element that only the Union and the single market can offer. There is currently very limited dedicated infrastructure in place to transport and trade hydrogen across borders. Such should consist of a significant extent of assets converted from natural gas, complemented by new assets dedicated to hydrogen. Furthermore, the Hydrogen Strategy sets a strategic goal to increase installed electrolyser capacity to 40 GW by 2030 in order to scale up the production of renewable hydrogen and facilitate the decarbonisation of fossil-fuel dependent sectors, such as industry or transport. Therefore, the TEN-E policy should include new and repurpos, repurposed and retrofitted hydrogen transmission infrastructure and storage as well as electrolyser facilities. Hydrogen transmission and, storage and import infrastructure should also be included in the Union-wide ten-year network development plan so as to allow a comprehensive and consistent assessment of their costs and benefits for the energy system, including their contribution to sector integration and decarbonisation, with the aim of creating a hydrogen backbone for the Union. The new hydrogen category should be aligned with the objectives of the Energy System Integration and EU Hydrogen Strategies. _________________ 29A hydrogen strategy for a climate- neutral Europe, COM(2020) 301 final.
Amendment 306 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) MoreoverIn its position on the European Climate Law of 8 October 2020, Parliament called for the development of smart and digital gas networks to be given top priority in the multiannual financial framework MFF. Therefore, a new infrastructure category should be created for smart gas grids to support investments which integrate renewable and low carbon gases such as biogas, biomethane, and hydrogen, in the network and help manage a resulting more complex system, building on innovative digital technologies.
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 requires a candidate project of common interest to prove a significant contribution to at least one criterion from a set of criteria in the process for the elaboration of the Union list, which may, but does not need to, include sustainability. That requirement, in line with the specific needs of the internal energy market at the time, enabled development of projects of common interest which addressed only security of supply risks even if they did not demonstrate benefits in terms of sustainability. However, given the evolution of the Union infrastructure needs and the decarbonisation goals, the Conclusions of the 2020 July European Council, according to which “Union expenditure should be consistent with Paris Agreement objectives and the "do no harm" principle of the European Green Deal, sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, should be assessed in order to ensure that TEN-E policy is coherent with energy and climate policy objectives of the Union, taking also into account the specificities of each Member State and the needs to implement different pathways towards decarbonisation. The sustainability of CO2 transport networks is addressed by their purpose to transport and store carbon dioxide.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Following close consultations with all Member States and stakeholders, the Commission has identified 13 strategic trans-European energy infrastructure priorities, the implementation of which is essential for the achievement of the Union’s 2030 and 2050 energy and climate policy targets. Those priorities cover different geographic regions or thematic areas in the field of electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, hydrogen transmission and storage, electrolysers, smart gas grids, smart electricity grids, and carbon dioxide transport and storage.
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) aAddresses the identification of projects of common interest necessary to implement priority corridors and areas falling under the energy infrastructure categories in electricity, heating and cooling networks, smart gas grids, hydrogen, electrolysers, and carbon dioxide set out in Annex II (‘energy infrastructure categories’);
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘project of mutual interest’ means a project promoted by the Union in cooperation with third countries which contributes to the Union´s overall energy and climate objectives as referred in Article 1 (1), and which is part of the Union list of projects referred to in Article 3;
Amendment 426 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘smart gas grid’ means a gas network that makes use of innovative digitaltechnology and engineering solutions to integrate in a cost efficient manner a plurality of low-carbon, decarbonised and renewable gas sources and their blends with methane in accordance with consumers’ needs and, gas quality and system safety requirements in order to reduce the carbon footprint of the related gas consumption, enable an increased share of renewable, decarbonised and low-carbon gases, and create links with other energy carriers and sectors thereby providing strengthened security of supply and flexibility to the energy system;
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9a) 'heating and cooling network’ means highly energy efficient geothermal, solar thermal, heat pumps and waste heat district heating system and cooling technologies, as well as related conversion or storage equipment;
Amendment 500 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) for the part located on the European Union territory, the project is in line with Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944 where it falls within the infrastructure categories described in points (1) and (3) of Annex II;
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – introductory part
(c) for carbon dioxide transport, utilisation and storage projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (5) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to allt least two of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – point i
(i) avoidcapture carbon dioxide emissions while maintaining security of energy supplyfor utilisation and permanent storage;
Amendment 534 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – point ii
(ii) increase the resilience and security of carbon dioxide transport; and storage
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – point iii
(iii) efficient use of resources, by enabling the connection of multiple carbon dioxide sources and storage sites via common infrastructure and other transport modalities such as ship, barge, truck and train and minimising environmental burden and risks.
Amendment 545 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
(d) for hydrogen projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (3) of Annex II the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, by enhancing the deployment of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and supporting variable renewable power generation by offering flexibility and/or storage solutions. Furthermore, the project is to contribute significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 549 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – point i
(i) market integration, including by connecting existing or emerging hydrogen networks of Member States, or otherwise contributing to the emergence of hydrogen valleys and an Union- wide network for the transport and storage of hydrogen, and ensuring interoperability of connected systems;
Amendment 564 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – introductory part
(f) for smart gas grid projects falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (2) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability by enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases, such as biomethane, or renewable hydrogenhydrogen or blends, into the gas distribution and transmission networks, as well as storage and distribution in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Furthermore, the project is to contribute significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 572 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – point i
(i) network security and quality of supply by improving the efficiency and interoperability of gas transmission and distribution in day-to-day network operation by, among others, addressing challenges resulting from the injection of gases of different qualities through the deployment of innovative technologies and cybersecurity;
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) for heating and cooling networks falling under the category set out in point (4) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability by enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and excess heat/cold resources into the distribution networks thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 654 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Within three months of the receipt of the methodologies, the Commission and Member States may deliver an opinion on the methodologies. The opinions shall be submitted to the Agency, the ENTSO for Electricity or the ENTSO for Gas.
Amendment 676 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. Where the changes to the methodologies are considered to be of incremental nature, not affecting the definition of benefits, costs and other relevant cost-benefit parameters, as defined in the latest Energy system wide cost- benefit analysis methodology approved by the Commission, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall adapt their respective methodologies taking due account of the Agency’s opinion, as set out in paragraph 2, and submit them for the Agency’s approval. In case the ENTSO for Gas or ENTSO for Electricity and ACER have a difference of opinion on the incremental changes, the question would be submitted to the Commission for final decision.
Amendment 680 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Amendment 688 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. Within two weeks of the approval by the Agency or the Commission in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 6, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall publish their respective methodologies on their websites. They shall publish the corresponding input data and other relevant network, load flow and market data in a sufficiently accurate form in accordance with national law and relevant confidentiality agreements.
Amendment 714 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 721 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 730 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas shall develop the joint scenarios to be used for the Union wide ten-year-network-development plan taking into account the guiding principles as laid down in Annex Va (new).
Amendment 731 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Amendment 737 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas shall establish a Stakeholder Group for its consultation as part of the scenarios development process in which all organisations representing the relevant stakeholders, including the EU DSO entity and relevant hydrogen stakeholders are represented.
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Amendment 746 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall publish and submit the draft joint scenarios report to the Agency for its opinion and the Commission for their opinionits approval.
Amendment 754 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Amendment 760 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall approve, amend or request the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shallto adapt their joint scenarios report, taking due account of the Agency’s opinion, in line with the Commission’s opinion and submit the updated report to the Commission for its approval.
Amendment 783 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
When assessing the infrastructure gaps the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall base their analysis on the scenarios established in Article 12, implement the energy efficiency first principle and consider with priority all relevant non-infrastructure related solutionsrelated solutions, which do not require new infrastructure to address the identified gaps.
Amendment 790 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Prior to submitting their respective reports, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall conduct an extensive consultation process involving all relevant stakeholders, including the Union DSO entity, all relevant hydrogen stakeholders, relevant grid technology organisations and all the Member States representatives part of the priority corridors defined in Annex I.
Amendment 941 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – introductory part
(8) Hydrogen interconnections in Western Europe (‘HI West’): hydrogen infrastructure and the repurposing of natural gas infrastructure with a view of enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region and addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supporting the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogen transport.
Amendment 952 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – introductory part
(9) Hydrogen interconnections in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe (‘HI East’): hydrogen infrastructure and the repurposing of natural gas infrastructure with a view of enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region and addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supporting the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogen transport.
Amendment 962 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – introductory part
(10) Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan in hydrogen (‘BEMIP Hydrogen’): hydrogen infrastructure and the repurposing of natural gas infrastructure with a view of enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region and addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supporting the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogen transport.
Amendment 973 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 12 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 4 – point 12 – introductory part
(12) Cross-border carbon dioxide network: development of carbon dioxide transport and storage infrastructure between Member States and with neighbouring third countries in view of the deployment of carbon dioxide capture, use and storage.
Amendment 979 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 – introductory part
(13) Smart gas grids: Adoption of smart gas grid technologies across the Union to efficiently retrofit and integrate a plurality of renewable and low-carbon gas sources into the gas network, support the uptake of innovative solutions for network management and facilitating smart energy sector integration and demand response.
Amendment 983 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 a (new)
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 a (new)
(13a) Heating and cooling networks: construction, extension or renovation of heating and cooling networks linked geothermal, solar thermal, heat pumps and waste heat district heating capacity, cooling technologies, as well as storage and conversion facilities and their related equipment; Member States concerned: all.
Amendment 987 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 a (new)
Annex I – Part 4 a (new)
4a Emphasize the importance of the islands in the context of the TEN-E Regulation, having in mind the opportunities provided for energy transition, especially with regard to the Memorandum prepared during the Croatian Presidency (Memorandum of Split) to ensure the future of the Clean Energy for EU Islands Initiative.
Amendment 990 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) electricity storage facilities used for storing electricity on a permanent or temporary basis in above-ground or underground infrastructure or geological sites, provided they are directly connected to high-voltage transmission lines designed for a voltage of 110 kVhave a storage capacity of 30 MW or more;
Amendment 1007 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) any of the following equipment or installation aiming at enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases (including biomethane or hydrogen) and their blends with methane into the network: digital systems and components integrating ICT, control systems and sensor technologies to enable the interactive and intelligent monitoring, metering, quality control and management of gas production, transmission, distribution and consumption within a gas network. Furthermore, such projects may also include notably by increasing the ability to blend different types of gas. Furthermore, such projects may also include connections from renewable and low-carbon gases production facilities into the transmission grid, equipment to enable reverse flows from the distribution to the transmission level, power-to-gas facilities, and related necessary upgrades to the existing network facilitating the transport of blends of hydrogen and low carbon gases, including methane.
Amendment 1016 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) transmissionhigh-pressure pipelines for the transport of hydrogen, giving access to multiple network users on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis, which mainly contains high-pressure hydrogen pipelines, excluding pipelines for the local distribution of hydrogen;
Amendment 1022 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) transmission pipelines for the transport of hydrogen, including repurposed natural gas infrastructure, giving access to multiple network users on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis, which mainly contains high-pressure hydrogen pipelines, excluding pipelines for the local distribution of hydrogen;
Amendment 1037 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Any of the assets listed in points (a), (b), (c), and (d) may be newly constructed assets or assets convertrepurposed from natural gas dedicated to hydrogen, or a combination of the two.
Amendment 1045 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
(b) related equipment, including on- and offshore electrolysis facilities intended for the conversion of renewable energy into hydrogen and pipeline connections to the network.
Amendment 1058 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
(a) dedicated pipelines, other than upstream pipeline network, used to transport carbon dioxide from more than one source, i.e. industrial installations (including power plants)All infrastructure, equipment, and transport modalities, including dedicated pipelines used to transport carbon dioxide from sources that produce carbon dioxide gas from combustion or other chemical reactions involving fossil or non-fossil carbon-containing compounds, for the purpose of permanent geological storage of carbon dioxide pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council61 ; or for the purpose of carbon dioxide capture and utilisation; _________________ 61 OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 114.
Amendment 1065 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
(b) facilities for liquefaction and buffer storage of carbon dioxide in view of its further transportation. This does not includes infrastructure within a geological formation used for the permanent geological storage of carbon dioxide pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC and associated surface and injection facilities;
Amendment 1069 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) concerning heating and cooling networks:
Amendment 1070 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
(5b) (a) any of the following equipment or installation aiming at enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable or excess heat and cold resources into the network: pipes equipped with systems and components integrating ICT, control systems and sensor technologies to enable the interactive and intelligent monitoring, metering, temperature control and management of heat and cool production, distribution and consumption within a network. Furthermore, such projects may also include equipment to enable integration of thermal storage, local heat or cold /ice storage from the distribution level and related necessary upgrades to the existing network to enable two-way district heating and cooling, as well as conversion facilities.
Amendment 1112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point d
Annex IV – point 1 – point d
(d) for hydrogen transmission, the project enables the transmission of hydrogen across the borders of the Member States concerned, directly or indirectly, or increases existing cross-border hydrogen transport capacity at a border between two Member States by at least 10 % compared to the situation prior to the commissioning of the project, and the project sufficiently demonstrates that it is an essential part of a planned cross- border hydrogen network and provides sufficient proof of existing plans and cooperation with neighbouring countries and network operators;
Amendment 1122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point g
Annex IV – point 1 – point g
(g) for smart gas grids, a project involves transmission system operators, transmission and distribution system operators or distribution system operators from at least two Member Statessufficiently demonstrates that it is an essential part of a priority corridor or thematic area. Distribution system operators can be involved only with the support of the transmission system operators, of at least two Member States, that are closely associated to the project and ensure interoperability.
Amendment 1127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – introductory part
Annex IV – point 2 – introductory part
(2) Inclusion of projects of mutual interest (PMIs) in the revised Regulation, will further increase the connectivity with third countries and extend the scope of the EU regulatory framework to third countries, especially in the context of the recently published European Commission Communication on the Economic and Investment Plan and its focus on investing in clean energy in the countries of Western Balkans. A project of mutual interest with significant cross-border impact is a project which fulfils the following conditions:
Amendment 1147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point a
Annex IV – point 5 – point a
(a) Sustainability measured as the contribution of a project to: direct or indirect greenhouse gas emission reductions in different end-usehard to abate sector applications, such as industry, heating, cooling or transport; flexibility and seasonal storage options for renewable electricity generation; or the integration of renewable hydrogen. into harder to abate sectors.
Amendment 1152 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point b
Annex IV – point 5 – point b
(b) market integration and interoperability measured by calculating the additional value of the project to the integration of market areas and price convergence, to the overall flexibilitysignificantly increasing existing cross-border hydrogen transport capacity at a border between two Member States compared to the situation prior to the commissioning of the systemproject.
Amendment 1163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 6 – point a
Annex IV – point 6 – point a
(a) level of sustainability measured by assessing the share of renewable and low- carbon gases integrated into the gas network, the related greenhouse gas emission savings towards total system decarbonisation and the adequate detection of leakage.
Amendment 1167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 6 – point b
Annex IV – point 6 – point b
(b) quality and security of supply measured by assessing the ratio of reliably available gas supply and peak demand, the share of imports replaced by local renewable and low-carbon gases, the stability of system operation, including through the assessment of avoided curtailment of renewable electricity generation, and the duration and frequency of interruptions per customer.