Gas Interruptibility Service 2025/2026: from Burgo Energia a strategic opportunity for Italian energy-intensive industries
In today’s energy landscape—shaped by complex geopolitical dynamics and by the growing need to ensure secure supply—the natural gas interruptibility service is a key instrument for strengthening the resilience of the Italian system. Ahead of the 2025/2026 winter season, Burgo Energia invites energy-intensive companies to take part in this virtuous mechanism and supports them throughout the entire process.
What is the Gas Interruptibility Service?
The technical interruptibility service allows industrial customers with high gas consumption to modulate—by reducing or temporarily suspending—their withdrawals from the transmission or distribution network during system emergencies or imbalances. In return for this availability, companies receive a fixed payment (linked to their commitment) and, upon activation, an additional variable remuneration.
The primary purpose is not just commercial optimisation, but the technical security of the network. It ensures that Snam Rete Gas, the system operator, can rely on additional capacity reserves to manage demand peaks or unforeseen supply disruptions. This contributes directly to mitigating systemic risks that could impact the entire country.
A strategic opportunity for energy-intensive companies
For large energy consumers, participation is not only an act of social responsibility but also a strategic decision offering real economic and operational benefits. Companies enrolled in the service are remunerated simply for their availability to reduce consumption, regardless of whether an interruption is actually activated. If activation occurs, an additional payment is granted based on the volumes effectively reduced relative to a predefined baseline.
The role of Burgo Energia
Operational management— including the collection of applications through online auctions and service activation—is overseen by Snam Rete Gas, which annually publishes the admission procedures.
Burgo Energia acts as a strategic partner, offering comprehensive support to navigate this complex framework through:
- end-to-end guidance: analysis of the specific requirements of each production site and operational management of the enrolment process;
- regulatory compliance: ensuring that every step aligns with current regulations and Snam’s procedures;
- expertise and reliability: providing years of experience in the industrial energy sector to maximise efficiency and service continuity.
