Transport gas in both directions between the Netherlands and Great Britain

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About BBL Company

BBL Company operates BBL, a 235-kilometre gas pipeline with an hourly capacity of 10,000,000 kWh/h (Forward Flow, NL to GB) between Balgzand in the Netherlands and Bacton in Great Britain and an hourly capacity of 7,699,193 kWh/h (Reverse Flow, GB to NL) between Bacton and Balgzand. With gas flowing between the Netherlands and Great Britain, BBL increases the GB’s supply security, strengthens the position of the Netherlands as a leading European gas player, supports the integration of the European gas market, and connects the TTF with the NBP hub.

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Our services

BBL Company offers shippers services with which they can safely, reliably and efficiently transport gas between the Netherlands and Great Britain.

Transport Capacity

BBL Company offers shippers services with which they can safely, reliably and efficiently transport gas between the Netherlands and Great Britain.

Transport Capacity

Implicit Allocations

IAM is a method to sell unbundled transmission capacity which is combined with an equivalent quantity of gas outside the PRISMA auction calendar. 

Implicit Allocations

Become a BBL shipper

Many of Europe’s leading energy players are shippers at BBL. If you want to trade reliably and efficiently or trade capacity with other shippers, you need to register. Please be aware that you need to sign up at the Prisma platform as well to become a registered Prisma shipper.

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Some key figures

240

GWh

Daily capacity
(Forward Flow, NL to GB)

10,000,000

kWh/h

Hourly capacity
(Forward Flow, NL to GB)

185

GWh

Daily capacity
(Reverse Flow, GB to NL)

7,699,193

kWh/h

Hourly capacity
(Reverse Flow, GB to NL)

key figure

Latest news

Latest news

BBL Company consultation on its General Terms and Conditions and Charging Methodology 2025

A consultation has opened on changes BBL Company (BBLC) is proposing to make to its GT&C and Charging Methodology. BBLC seeks your views on these proposed modifications.

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BBL physical flow switch and Enhanced Pressure Service

The BBL pipeline is currently in Forward Flow mode (NL > GB). BBLC will switch to Reverse Flow (GB > NL) starting on gas day 31 March 2025 at 06:00 CEST.

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Conversion to daylight saving time 30 March 2025

On gas day 29 March 2025 there will be a switch from winter time to summer time. This means that this gas day will have 23 hours. To avoid any problems which may occur, please be aware of the following: 

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