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.

Become a BBL shipper

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)

Latest news

Latest news

Planned maintenance 2026

BBL’s annual planned maintenance period will take place during 15 gas days starting from Monday 30 September 2026 at 06:00 CEST.

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BBLC to launch new Implicit Allocation Platform

BBL Company (BBLC) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of a new Implicit Allocation Mechanism (IAM) platform, designed to streamline capacity bookings via multiple brokers. This innovative solution, developed in collaboration with PRISMA, is planned to go live on the 9th of December 2025.

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Introduction of Forward Flow Booking Incentive

BBL Company (BBLC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new forward flow Booking Incentive, aimed at promoting more efficient use of its forward flow capacity products.

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