Supplementary Help

This section provides additional help to the whole of the Operational Data Section.

Operational Data Help

An Introduction to Gas Operations
This document outlines the high level operations with Gas Operations and the main systems used to manage the Transmission System.
Data Dictionary
16th November 2009 - Version 8.0 of the Uniform Network Code Operations Reporting Manual highlights the changes to incorporate the Data Dictionary developed as part of UNC Review Group 0140.
Calorific value description
Calorific value (CV) is a measure of heating power and is dependent upon the composition of the gas. The CV refers to the amount of energy released when a known volume of gas is completely combusted ...
Glossary Of Terms
This Pdf document defines all the acronyms used within the Operational Data Help Texts in alphabetical order.
MIPI European Transparency Project (ETP) Data Item Help Text
This PDF document provides definitions for new data items which have been implemented as part of the European Transparency Project.
Report Guide
This help file provides additional guidance to the location of Reports and Data Items following the implementation of Phase 2 of the Market Information Provision Initiative on 15th November 2009.

Europe

European Transparency
The EU council agreed the 3rd package of EU energy market legal obligations (715/2009) on 3 September 2009. The obligation details the requirements on EU transporters for the transparency and ...
MIPI European Transparency Project (ETP)
The attached presentation outlines the MIPI ETP project.
National Grid EU Transparency 3rd Package - Update
The attached presentation was presented at the Transmission Workstream meeting in May 2010.

Presentations

Presentation Showing Reports and Data Items Mapping
Attached is a presentation showing how the data items feature in each of the reports
MIPI Seminar - 18th August 2009
This is a combination of the presentations given at the MIPI Seminar on 18th August 2009, explaining the developments and changes to the Operational Data pages of the website.
MIPI Seminar - 17th September 2008
On 17th September 2008, National Grid held a seminar on the MIPI Website for interested parties. The idea was to empower users and encourage them to use the full range of MIPI functionality. The ...

Push API Information

Push API Presentation
Attached is the Presentation given at the MIPI Phase 2 Seminar on the 18th August 2009
Push API Sample File.
Attached is the Push API sample file.
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Push API Web Service Definition Language (WSDL) file.
Attached is the Push API Web Service Definition Language file.
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Pull API Information

Data item list
Attached is the updated list of publication objects (Data Items) including data item attributes
API URL for Public webservice
http://marketinformation.natgrid.co.uk/MIPIws-public/public/publicwebservice.asmx
Automated Programmable Interfaces Presentation
Attached is the Presentation given at the API Seminars .
Webservices Document for Pull API
Attached is an API Web Service Document.
Pull API Sample File.
Attached is the Pull API sample file.
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Pull API Web Service Definition Language (WSDL) file.
Attached is the Pull API Web Service Definition Language file.
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Industry Links

Industry Bodies –
Other Relevant Industry sites –
Storage/Capacity/Flows/Auctions
Interconnectors
 

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