Gasgrid Finland has published the new gas transmission tariffs which will be applied in Finland 1.1.2026 at 07:00 EET – 1.1.2027 at 07:00 EET. The Article 30 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/460 of 16 March 2017 establishing a network code on harmonized transmission tariff structures for gas (Tariff Network Code, TAR NC) sets the obligation for Gasgrid Finland to publish the service price list at least 30 days before the beginning of the tariff period.
According to the Natural Gas Market Act, the transmission system operator must set transmission tariffs for each entry and exit point of the transmission network. However, no transmission tariffs are set for the entry-exit point to which a connecting pipe is connected to the natural gas network of another country belonging to the European Economic Area, if not setting the entry or exit tariff is based on an international obligation or agreement binding for Finland. Having the ITC (Inter TSO Compensation) agreement signed by the transmission system operators of Finland, Estonia and Latvia, there is no tariff at all at Balticconnector entry and exit points.
Gasgrid amends the transmission service pricing by introducing a new tariff component, capacity subscription charge. The background for this amendment is the need to develop a pricing model that adapts to the changes in the gas market and ensures costs are distributed more fairly among different network user groups. Finnish Energy Authority has confirmed the amendment regarding capacity subscription charge, and it will be applied in the transmission pricing from the beginning of 1.1.2026.
The goal of Gasgrid’s transmission pricing is predictability and stability which has been challenging during past few years due to unforeseen and significant changes affecting the gas market. Gasgrid will keep the reference prices for 2026 (annual capacity product price) and the capacity product multipliers for both entry and exit capacity the same as this year.
The amended regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the internal market for renewable gas, natural gas, and hydrogen sets a fundamental obligation for transmission system operators to apply a tariff reduction at entry injection points for renewable and low-carbon gas. In order to exploit the most economic locations for the production of renewable gas and low-carbon gas, network users should benefit from discounts in capacity-based tariffs. The reduction recognized in the regulation is 100% for renewable gas and 75% for low-carbon gas.
The discounts according to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 will be implemented from the start of the tariff period 2026 (1 January 2026 at 07:00 EE(S)T). At the entry points of the Finnish gas system where renewable gas is injected into the network from renewable gas production facilities, Gasgrid applies a 100% discount on the entry capacity tariff. At the entry points of the Finnish gas system where low-carbon gas is injected into the network from low-carbon gas production facility, Gasgrid applies a 75% discount on the entry capacity tariff.