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About UsBacton Agent Company Limited was established in 1998 by a group of seven international energy companies to act as the interface between the gas shippers and system operators at the point that the National Transmission System (NTS) meets the UK-Continent Interconnector at Bacton. Bacton Agent Company has an agreement with all the NTS shippers wishing to flow gas to or from the Interconnector, which has been designated by National Grid Transco as the Agency Agreement for this exit point. There are now 32 companies (Principals) registered with Bacton Agent Company. Bacton Agent Company itself is a company limited by guarantee. There are 21 Members who are able to vote on how much BAC spends and in the development of business rules for the Agent to follow. All Principals are eligible to become Members of the company. Bacton Agent Company has no direct employees and contracts for all its services. There is an agreement with Bacton Agency Services Limited, a subsidiary of Interconnector (UK) Limited, to perform the day-to-day operations, including:
If you require further information on the activities of the Agent please contact the General Manager at: bac@ilexenergy.com More details of the Bacton Agent Company Structure are available in our Guide to Agreements [PDF 159KB]. If you would like to register to become a member or Principal of the Bacton Agent company, please follow the link to Application Procedure. About the National Transmission SystemThe National Transmission System is the pipeline system in Great Britain, owned and operated by National Grid Transco, which carries gas at high pressure from the coastal entry terminals to system exit points, i.e. lower pressure distribution networks, large end users (e.g. power stations), interconnectors and storage facilities.
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About the Interconnector