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FGSZ Földgázszállító Zrt. (FGSZ) is the sole transmission system operator and a 100% subsidiary of MOL. It owns and operates the nearly 6,000 km long high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline system covering the territory of Hungary, supplying gas distribution companies, power plants and a number of large industrial consumers. FGSZ performs its activities under regulated market conditions and, in compliance with EU rules, has been ITO-certified since 2012.
Following the construction of the first natural gas pipeline in Hungary in 1938, the gas transmission network has developed organically and FGSZ, as a strategically important company in the region, has been transporting gas internationally for some time by now, besides its domestic activities. Since 2021, it has been operating interconnectors with six neighbouring countries: bidirectional points with Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia and Croatia, and an entry point from Austria. In international comparison, the Company’s grid is operated according to the highest technological standards.
In line with decarbonisation efforts, FGSZ places a strong emphasis on sustainability and tasks related to the green transition. The Company is exploring the adaptation of the existing transmission system to changing needs and to the transport of renewable gases – it is member of the European Hydrogen Backbone initiative. The Company is also working on a number of other projects to make its current operations more sustainable, carrying out methane leak detection and repair activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and energy efficiency improvements.
Economic Consulting Associates (ECA), headquartered in the United Kingdom, provides advice on economic, policy and regulatory issues, with expertise in the energy and water sectors. We support ministries and governments, regulators, utilities, market participants, and international financial institutions and donors.
Our work spans five core practice areas:
· Regulatory economics: advice on allowed revenue and tariff setting methodologies, cost of capital, network access arrangements, and tariff design and restructuring.
· Market design and operation: support on market frameworks and rules, operational and impact assessments, procurement and valuation, and market price forecasting.
· Investment planning: power development and integrated resource plans, cost of service studies, demand forecasting, and economic appraisal.
· Climate and transition advice: carbon pricing, low carbon pathways, renewable integration, and the design of clean energy expansions and just transitions.
· Decentralised energy: rooftop solar, distributed energy resources, electric mobility integration, and micro-level systems.
ECA works across Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, North Africa and the Pacific. Our objective is to provide enduring, high impact advice and solutions. We future proof our recommendations by applying current economic thinking and quantitative tools, including rigorous modelling, forecasting and scenario analysis, to deliver robust and implementable results.
DNV is the independent expert in risk management and assurance, operating in more than 100 countries. Through its broad experience and deep expertise DNV advances safety and sustainable performance, sets industry benchmarks, and inspires and invents solutions.
Driven by its purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, DNV helps tackle the challenges and global transformations facing its customers and the world today and is a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful and forward-thinking companies.
In the energy industry, DNV provides assurance to the entire energy value chain through its advisory, monitoring, verification, and certification services. As the world's leading resource of independent energy experts and technical advisors, the assurance provider helps industries and governments to navigate the many complex,
interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally in the energy industry.
DNV is committed to realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement, and supports customers to transition faster to a deeply decarbonized energy system.
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissions (NARUC) represents the state public service commissions who regulate the utilities that provide essential services such as energy, telecommunications, power, water, and transportation and who have largely shaped the profile and substance of public utility regulation in the United States of America.
SFÉRA, a.s. is a Slovak technology company with more than 30 years of experience in the development and delivery of specialized IT solutions. It has long been a stable and trusted partner supporting digital transformation in the energy, industrial, and transportation sectors, with a strong focus on efficiency, security, and sustainability.
Its portfolio is built on proprietary software products XMtrade® and XMatik®, which are continuously developed and enhanced with specialized functionalities tailored precisely to customer needs.
In the energy sector, SFÉRA provides modern solutions for data collection and management from smart metering systems, as well as systems supporting energy trading, supply, and distribution. The company delivers comprehensive IT platforms for market participants, along with analytical and consulting services.
For industrial enterprises, SFÉRA offers advanced tools for asset management and maintenance, including EAM systems, predictive maintenance, and solutions leveraging augmented and virtual reality to support maintenance activities, training, and process visualization.
In the transportation sector, the company focuses on the development of dispatching systems, monitoring solutions, fleet management and maintenance, and comprehensive systems for railway companies.
The quality of the company’s processes is confirmed by certified management systems in accordance with international standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO/IEC 27001, and ISO/IEC 20000-1.
BEZ TRANSFORMÁTORY, a.s. is a leading Central European transformer manufacturer with over 120 years of heritage in the energy sector.
We deliver reliable oil-filled and dry-type transformers designed to meet the highest European standards, combining advanced engineering, Slovak precision, and continuous innovation.
BEZ TRANSFORMÁTORY – European tradition. Slovak precision. Energy for the future.