18 Amendments of Gheorghe FALCĂ related to 2020/0360(COD)
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The TEN-E policy is a central instrument in the development of an internal energy market and necessary to achieve the European Green Deal objectives. To achieve climate neutrality by 2050 and higher levels of greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2030, Europe will need a more integrated energy system, relying on higher levels of electrification and the use of hydrogen based on renewable sources and the decarbonisation of the gas sector. The TEN-E policy can ensure that the Union energy infrastructure development supports the required energy transition to climate neutrality in line with the energy efficiency first principle.
Amendment 69 #
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, the 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-neutrality. On the other hand, the consumption of biogas, renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gaseous fuels will increase significantly towards 2050, which will require substantial changes for gas infrastructures to support the energy transition. Therefore, the natural gas infrastructure no longer needs the same kind of support through the TEN-E policy. The planning of energy infrastructure should reflect this changing gas landscape. is support should be aimed mainly at the progressive integration of hydrogen and renewable gases in gas networks. The planning of energy infrastructure should reflect this changing gas landscape and should condition the support so that gas infrastructure can be used in the future for hydrogen. _________________ 27 SWD(2020) 176 final
Amendment 88 #
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 repurposed hydrogen transmission infrastructure, retrofitted pipelines for regional and temporary blending solutions and storage as well as electrolyser facilities. Hydrogen transmission and storage 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. _________________ 29A hydrogen strategy for a climate- neutral Europe, COM(2020) 301 final.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down guidelines for the timely development and interoperability of the priority corridors and areas of trans-European energy infrastructure set out in Annex I (‘energy infrastructure priority corridors and areas’) that contribute to the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, as set in article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, and the climate neutrality objective by 2050.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a – point i
(i) market integration, including through lifting the isolation of at least oneby increasing the level of interconnection between Member State ands, reducing energy infrastructure bottlenecks;, increasing competition and system flexibility;
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. Projects of common interest falling under the categories set out in points (1)(d), (2), (4), (4a) and (5) of Annex II shall also be eligible for Union financial assistance in the form of grants for works, where the concerned project promoters can clearly demonstrate significant positive externalities, such as security of supply, system flexibility, solidarity or innovation, generated by the projects and provide clear evidence of their lack of commercial viability, in accordance with the cost- benefit analysis, the business plan and assessments carried out, in particular by potential investors or creditors or, where applicable, a national regulatory authority.
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) addresses the identification of projects of common interest necessary to implement priority corridors and areas falling under the energy infrastructure categories in electricity, smart gas grids, hydrogen, electrolysers, small modular reactors and carbon dioxide set out in Annex II (‘energy infrastructure categories’);
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 a (new)
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 a (new)
(13 a) Integration of small connected or isolated systems and islands, including outermost regions: Development of electricity transmission and storage infrastructures (as referred to in point a) of the third paragraph of Article 4) contributing to a better interconnection of islands and to a more efficient integration of renewables and overall energy system integration.
Amendment 240 #
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) into the network: retrofitting of gas transmission, storage and LNG infrastructures enabling to increase the blend of hydrogen, 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 equipment to enable reverse flows from the distribution to the transmission level and related necessary upgrades to the existing network.
Amendment 246 #
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 converted or repurposed from natural gas dedicated to hydrogen, or a combination of the two.
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Amendment 256 #
(b) related equipment, including pipeline connections to the gas network.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4 a) concerning gas: a) transmission pipelines for the transport of natural gas and biomethane that form part of a network which mainly contains high-pressure pipelines, excluding high- pressure pipelines used for upstream or local distribution of natural gas; b) underground storage facilities connected to the above-mentioned high- pressure gas pipelines; c) reception, storage and regasification or decompression facilities for liquefied natural gas (LNG) or compressed natural gas (CNG); d) any equipment or installation essential for the system to operate safely, securely and efficiently or to enable bi-directional capacity, including compressor stations; Any of the assets listed in points a), b), c), and d) shall avoid a gas lock-in risk and ensure its compatibility with pure hydrogen through cost-efficient conversion or repurposing;
Amendment 268 #
(f) for electrolysers, the project provides at least 1060 MW installed capacity and the brings benefits directly or indirectly to at least two Member States;. For innovative midstream value chains, the project provides at least 30 MW installed capacity and brings benefits directly or indirectly to at least two Member States. The project can reach these capacities through several phases and/or projects.
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – point 4
Annex V – point 4
(4) it shall give guidance for the development and use of network and market modelling necessary for the cost- benefit analysis. The modelling shall allow for a full assessment of economic, including market integration, security of supply, improving capacity to integrate renewable production, cross-sectorial investment optimisation and competition, social and environmental and climate impacts, including the cross-sectorial efficiency and sustainability impacts. The methodology shall include details on why, what and how each of the benefits and costs are calculated.
Amendment 416 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(f a) for small modular reactors projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (6) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to all of the following specific criteria: (i) reducing greenhouse gas emissions while maintaining security of energy supply; (ii) increase the stability and security of the grid; (iii) enhancing the factory-based serial production of modules, leading to lower absolute and per kWe total construction costs. (iiii) electricity storage facilities used for storing electricity on a permanent or temporary basis.
Amendment 434 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a 4 a. Natural gas projects referred to in point( fa) of Article 4(3) shall be eligible to be included only in the first and second Union lists adopted in accordance with Article 3(4).
Amendment 914 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
(6) concerning small nuclear modules: (a) any equipment aiming at the development or construction of small modular reactors, which are defined as advanced reactors that produce electricity of up to 300MW(e) per module; installations and services essential for the European value chain to build up to a higher rate;