1. 1 Open Season Development of new capacities between France and Luxembourg NW-GRI, September - 21 st, 2010

2. Context Increase of entry capacity in Luxembourg from France Objectives : Improve Security of Supply Diversify sources of supply (PEG North / NCG / Zeebrugge Hub) Increase competition Meet Luxembourg’s demand development 2

3. Luxembourg’s market Entry points: Fluxys : 110.000 Nm 3 /h (31 GWh/d) EGT : 150.000 Nm 3 /h (42 GWh/d) GRTgaz : 1.100 Nm 3 /h (0,3 GWh/d) Consumption: 15 TWh/an (73 GWh/d in a 205j/year basis) Institut Luxembourgeois de Régulation, octobre 2009 3

4. CREOS network 4

5. Steps of development foreseen 2 scénarii : 10 GWh/j (35 000 m 3 /h) 15 km DN300, to connect to the regional network in France Delivery and metering station in Luxembourg 45 GWh/j (160 000 m 3 /h) 45 km DN500, to connect to the national network in France Delivery and metering station in Luxembourg Network reinforcements are required Expected delivery time for developed capacities : around 4 years Studies to validate the different steps are in progress 5

6. 2 possible Steps of development 6

7. General approach Assessment of market needs through an open season process Full coordination of the 2 TSOs involved inspired by the “France- Spain model” Technical and commercial coordination Joint allocation office Promotion through the NW-GRI platform (IG September, 21 st and SG November, 26 th ) To create a coordination and regional cooperation reference To work with all involved stakeholders (TSO, Regulators, Ministries, shippers) 7

8. NW-GRI: September 21 st first communication within the GRI Preparation of OS documents (Information Memorandum) and contracts between the 2 TSOs Launch of the Non-binding phase: GRI Stakeholder Group meeting November 26 th (if all necessary information is available) Expected launch of the Binding phase: feb-march 2011; end by mid-2011 Final Information Memorandum, Allocation Rules and Booking contracts to be written before the launching date Shippers meetings 8 Main steps foreseen

9. Thank you for your attention 9