TAP Binding Phase Notice - 14 November 2022 - Instructions for Applicants and Participants

Sep 11, 2026

Binding Phase Notice for the first Binding Phase of TAP’s 2021 Market Test, initiated at Interconnection Points along the Trans Adriatic Pipeline route. Provides procedural instructions and detailed guidance for Applicants and Participants, including registration into the Binding Phase, IDD requirements, capacity caps assessment, additional requirements for bundled capacity, evaluation of registration requests, and exclusion criteria. Covers the binding bidding submission window, bid evaluation, preliminary capacity allocation and equal marginal bids, execution of the Gas Transportation Agreement, post-bid guarantees, tariff methodology, indicative conditions, confidentiality and data protection, objections and disputes, and reservation of rights, with annex forms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages14

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

1 Introduction

2 TAP Regulatory Framework

3 Points of Contact

4 Milestones and Schedule

5 Binding Phase Procedure

5.1 Information Phase

5.2 Binding Bidding Phase – Bid Submission Window

5.3 Preliminary Capacity Allocation, Equal Marginal Bids, EVT and Capacity Allocation

5.4 Execution of the Gas Transportation Agreement and Post-Bid Guarantee

6 Tariff methodology and tariffs

7 Indicative conditions for a positive EVT

8 Confidentiality and Data Protection

9 Objections and disputes

10 Reservation of Rights

Annexes

2021 Market Test Process of Trans Adriatic Pipeline TAP’s Binding Phase Notice 14 November 2022 Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG Lindenstrasse 2, 6340 Baar, Switzerland [www.tap-ag.com](www.tap-ag.com) Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................3 2 TAP Regulatory Framework ..................................................................................................................................3 3 Points of Contact ...................................................................................................................................................4 4 Milestones and Schedule ......................................................................................................................................4 5 Binding Phase Procedure ......................................................................................................................................5 5.1 Information Phase...............................................................................................................................................5 5.1.1 Participation in the Binding Phase – registration with TAP ......................................................................6 5.1.2. IDD requirements for registration to the Binding Phase of the 2021 Market Test...................................6 5.1.3 Capacity caps assessment .......................................................................................................................7 5.1.4 Participation in the Binding Phase – additional requirements for bundled capacity.................................7 5.1.5 Evaluation of Registration Requests ........................................................................................................8 5.1.6 Exclusion from Registration ......................................................................................................................8 5.2 Binding Bidding Phase – Bid Submission Window.............................................................................................8 5.2.1 Submission of Binding Bid Form(s) and Guarantees to TAP ...................................................................8 5.2.2 Bid Evaluation ......................................................................................................................................... 10 5.3 Preliminary Capacity Allocation, Equal Marginal Bids, EVT and Capacity Allocation ......................................10 5.4 Execution of the Gas Transportation Agreement and Post-Bid Guarantee .....................................................11 6 Tariff methodology and tariffs ..............................................................................................................................12 7 Indicative conditions for a positive EVT ...............................................................................................................12 8 Confidentiality and Data Protection ...................................................................................................................13 9 Objections and disputes ....................................................................................................................................13 10 Reservation of Rights ........................................................................................................................................13 Annexes .................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Annex I Binding Phase Registration Form..............................................................................................................14 Annex II Confidentiality Agreement ............................................

FAQs

What is the purpose of the TAP Binding Phase Notice for the 2021 Market Test?

It provides instructions and procedural details for Applicants and Participants on participating in the first Binding Phase and on submitting binding bids to TAP.

What steps are included in the Binding Phase Procedure?

The procedure covers the Information Phase (registration and requirements), the Binding Bidding Phase submission window (binding bid forms and guarantees), evaluation and preliminary capacity allocation, and execution of the Gas Transportation Agreement with post-bid guarantee.

Where can participants find the required forms and templates?

Annexes provide templates such as the Binding Phase Registration Form, Confidentiality Agreement, Binding Bid Form, Bid Guarantee template, Post-Bid Guarantee template, Equal Marginal Bids Binding Bid Form, and the GTA template.

Sep 11, 2026

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