Recommendations GTS to the Minister: Definitive closure Groningen is possible more than three years earlier than planned

Gasunie Transport Services (GTS) – a fully owned subsidiary of Gasunie – as the independent national grid operator for gas, has indicated to the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs that it is possible that the final closure of the Groningen field takes place as early as 2023. This is more than three years ahead of schedule. This recommendation is contained in a letter sent to the Dutch House of Representatives on Friday, June 25.

The goal is to stop gas extraction in Groningen by 2022. The Groningen field would then remain on standby for several years for the extraction of gas in extra cold periods and/or in case of severe outages. Because of the accelerated conversion in Belgium of the end consumers and the possible conversion of the Grijpskerk gas store from high- to low-calorific gas (the same type as Groningen gas), the final closure of the Groningen field can be realised sooner than planned. 

For more information, see also the GTS website.