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NTS entry capacity (gas)
Latest published rate, who sets it, and where it is forecast to go.
What NTS entry capacity (gas) is, who sets the rate, what the revenue funds and where it is heading. Rates come from the Purely Energy non-commodity cost data hub; forecasts are our own.
NTS entry capacity (gas): what it is, who charges it, and what it pays for
What it is
The NTS entry capacity (gas) charge in plain English
Charge for gas entering the National Transmission System at entry points (terminals, interconnectors, LNG). A volumetric pass-through to all gas consumers.
Introduced 1996 (gas market liberalisation). Reformed under UNC charging methodology.
Who charges it
The body that sets the rate
National Gas Transmission under Ofgem's RIIO-GT3 price control (from April 2026)
Unit
p/kWh
Applies to
All gas supplies
What it pays for
Where the revenue ends up
National high-pressure gas transmission network (NTS), 7,660km of pipelines
Published rate history
| Financial year | Rate | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 0.00950p/kWh | - | Published |
| 2021/22 | 0.0100p/kWh | +5.3% | Published |
| 2022/23 | 0.0105p/kWh | +5.0% | Published |
| 2023/24 | 0.0112p/kWh | +6.7% | Published |
| 2024/25 | 0.0118p/kWh | +5.4% | Published |
Forecast trajectory
Forecasts from our non-commodity cost model. P10, P50 and P90 are the 10th, 50th and 90th percentile outcomes; P50 is the central estimate.
| Year | P10 | P50 | P90 | Confidence | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | - | 0.0122 | - | - | |
| 2026 | - | 0.0124 | - | - | |
| 2026-27 | 0.0180 | 0.0192 | 0.0205 | high | RIIO-GT3 draft determinations provide regulatory clarity for allowed revenues and charging methodology changes. |
| 2027 | - | 0.0127 | - | - | |
| 2027-28 | 0.0195 | 0.0215 | 0.0240 | high | Gas demand decline patterns well-established, regulatory framework stable under RIIO-GT3. |
| 2028 | - | 0.0129 | - | - | |
| 2028-29 | 0.0225 | 0.0254 | 0.0290 | med | Heat pump deployment and industrial decarbonisation policies create demand uncertainty. |
| 2029 | - | 0.0132 | - | - | |
| 2029-30 | 0.0250 | 0.0296 | 0.0350 | med | Compound effects of volume decline and potential network investment requirements increase uncertainty. |
| 2030 | - | 0.0135 | - | - | |
| 2030-31 | 0.0240 | 0.0348 | 0.0430 | med | End of RIIO-GT3 period with significant regulatory and demand uncertainties for following period. |
| 2031 | - | 0.0138 | - | - | |
| 2031-32 | 0.0250 | 0.0351 | 0.0450 | low | No regulatory determinations beyond RIIO-GT3, hydrogen network development uncertainty. |
| 2032 | - | 0.0140 | - | - | |
| 2032-33 | 0.0240 | 0.0355 | 0.0470 | low | Fundamental uncertainty about network utilisation and hydrogen blending impacts. |
| 2033 | - | 0.0143 | - | - | |
| 2033-34 | 0.0220 | 0.0320 | 0.0450 | low | Weak consensus across analytical runs, potential for alternative cost recovery mechanisms. |
| 2034 | - | 0.0146 | - | - | |
| 2034-35 | 0.0200 | 0.0294 | 0.0420 | low | Speculative estimate due to unknown regulatory frameworks and potential network access arrangements. |
NTS entry capacity (gas) FAQs
What is the NTS entry capacity (gas) charge?
Charge for gas entering the National Transmission System at entry points (terminals, interconnectors, LNG). A volumetric pass-through to all gas consumers.
Who sets the NTS entry capacity (gas) rate?
The NTS entry capacity (gas) rate is set by National Gas Transmission under Ofgem's RIIO-GT3 price control (from April 2026).
What does NTS entry capacity (gas) pay for?
NTS entry capacity (gas) revenue supports National high-pressure gas transmission network (NTS), 7,660km of pipelines.
What is the latest published NTS entry capacity (gas) rate?
For 2024/25, the published NTS entry capacity (gas) rate is 0.0118 p/kWh.
What is the NTS entry capacity (gas) forecast?
Our latest forecast for 2025 is 0.0122 p/kWh.
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Rate data from the Purely Energy non-commodity cost data hub (dh.purelyenergy.co.uk). Published rates come from statutory publications by the body listed above; forecasts are modelled from published guidance and market trends, so treat P50 as a central estimate and use P10/P90 for sensitivity. Primary source