The role of gas in the energy mix The Spanish case Marta Margarit General Secretary Brussels, April 2013
Feb 06, 2016
The role of gas in the energy mix
The Spanish case Marta Margarit
General Secretary
Brussels, April 2013
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Current Situation
The Spanish gas system is the most diversified and secure in Europe
Origin of imports, 2012
Source : Enagás
60% LNG12 different origins
6 regasification terminals6 interconnections
Underground storage
31,2 bcm7,2 millions clients
76% territory
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Challenge
Employment Productivity Opportunity
6,373 millions of Value AddedMore than 150,000 jobs (direct and indirect)
What is neededThe South-West corridor should remain explicit in the package of
infrastructures
The Iberian Peninsula is part of the main South-West corridor.
*MIDCAT is an opportunity to provide more energy security, convergence of prices and market integration
• Iberian HUB for southern Europe
Iberian gas market should be an integrated market according to the gas target model
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