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At the same time, the TSOs point out that both European and national efficiency comparisons are only suitable to a limited extent for deriving reliable and appropriate efficiency targets in view of the increasing structural differences and the ongoing transformation of the networks. <\/p>\n\n<!--more-->\n\n<p>In particular, the growing heterogeneity of supply tasks &#8211; for example due to hydrogen conversion, dismantling and ensuring security of supply &#8211; makes fair comparability considerably more difficult. In addition, the TSOs consider the planned schedule for data collection to be impracticable and suggest a postponement. <\/p>\n\n<p>The full statement is available in the download area.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"container-fluid fnb-downloadl-block break-out\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-xs-12\">\n                <h4 class=\"rubrik text-center\">Downloads<\/h4>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- Downloads -->\n            \n                                    \n                    <div class=\"col-xs-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8 g-2 offset-lg-1 offset-xl-2 fnb-downloadl-item\">\n                        <div class=\"fnb-dl-name\"><b>Statement on the draft specification BK9-25-604<\/b><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"fnb-meta-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"fnb-dl-beschriftung\">PDF \/ 358 kB<\/div>\n                            <div class=\"fnb-dl-button nep-dl-button\"><a\n                                        target=\"_blank\"\n                                        href=\"https:\/\/fnb-gas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-18_FNB_Gas_Stellungnahme_BK9-25-604.pdf\"> <\/a><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"fnb-dl-trenner\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n\n                                        <!-- \/Downloads -->\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FNB Gas generally welcomes the Federal Network Agency&#8217;s initiative to prepare a national efficiency comparison for transmission system operators in the fifth regulatory period. 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