CNDP

Coordinated Network Development Plan


As market area manager, AGGM prepares a Coordinated Network Development Plan (CNDP) on a biennial basis for the planning and optimisation of the Austrian transmission infrastructure. The CNDP covers a planning period of at least ten years and relates exclusively to the Market Area East, which is the only one with transmission lines.

The preparation of the CNDP takes into account technical and economic expediency, climate neutrality in 2040, the interests of all market participants and coherence with the Community-wide Network Development Plan (TYNDP) and the Integrated Network Development Plan (INDP).

The legal basis for the network development planning by AGGM are § 14 and § 63 of the Gas Industry Act (GWG 2011). The preparation of the NIP is carried out jointly with the Austrian transmission system operators and takes into account the Long Term and Integrated Planning (LTiP).

The CNDP is subject to public consultation prior to submission to E-Control. After approval by E-Control, the CNDP and the decision and submission version are published by AGGM.

Process of the CNDP preparation 2026

Data collection

The capacity scenario for the Coordinated Network Development Plan 2026 will be prepared on the basis of the latest CAM NC survey on the one hand and on maintaining security of supply on the other. For this purpose, differentiated import routes and a high degree of availability of pipeline capacities were considered in order to guarantee a continuous supply to customers in Austria and neighboring countries. The capacity scenario will be agreed with the regulatory authority E-Control Austria.

Non-binding capacity requests from network users and project notifications from adjacent network operators can be submitted to the transmission system operators Gas Connect Austria GmbH and TAG GmbH on an ongoing basis.

Planning

In the course of planning, projects will be developed to provide the requested capacities.

On the one hand, the hydrogen projects in the distribution area of the long-term and integrated planning will be taken into account for the planning of the hydrogen network in order to ensure comprehensive and needs-based planning for Austria.

On the other hand, the results of the network development plan at European level (TYNDP), the European Hydrogen Backbone (EHB) and the national network development plans of neighbouring countries will also be taken into account.

Consultation

The three-week consultation on the current CNDP was from 2 November until 22 November 2026. During that time, market participants have the opportunity to submit comments on the current CNDP. The comments will be published on the AGGM website and taken into account accordingly in the CNDP.

Austrian Gas Infrastructure Day (AGID) on 9 November 2026

The CNDP 2026 was presented to market participants at the Austrian Gas Infrastructure Day.

Submission for approval

It is planned that the current CNDP will be submitted for approval at the end of December.

Download CNDP 2024

The applications for approval of the KNEP 2024 were rejected by E‑Control Austria by decision dated 30 October 2025. The decision is not legally binding. The parties concerned have each lodged an appeal against the negative decision on the CNDP.

Consultation Version of the Coordinated Network Development Plan 2024 (Edition 1)
Negative decision by E-Control dated 30 October 2025

Targets of the CNDP

  • Meeting the demand for pipeline capacities to supply end consumers, taking into account emergency scenarios.
  • Realisation of Austria's climate neutrality by 2040 through the further development of the Austrian transmission network
  • Integration of the energy sector taking into account the high value of gaseous energy sources and by linking different energy sources and sectors
  • Achieving a high degree of availability of pipeline capacity (security of supply of infrastructure)
  • Meeting transport needs
  • Obligation to meet the infrastructure standard according to Art. 6 of Regulation (EU) No. 994/2010

Coordinated Network Development Plan 2026

Planning period: 2027 – 2040+
2 Transmission system operators
1,700 km transmission network
556 MW Compressor capacity
Market Area East
Pipeline-Bottom

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