Challenges to the Future of Gas: unburnable or unaffordable?
This report examines the future of natural gas, highlighting its role as a potential 'transition fuel' but questioning its affordability and competitiveness due to high development costs and the rise of renewable energy sources.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Oxford Institute for Energy Studies |
| Authors: | Jonathan Stern |
| Geographic focus: | Global, North America, Central/south America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Russia, China, India, Japan, South East Asia |
| Page count: | 53 pages |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing data on global and regional gas demand, wholesale gas prices, affordability, subsidies, and the costs of new gas projects. It also considered responses from industry conferences and existing literature on gas market dynamics.
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Key Insights
The research explores the viability of natural gas in a decarbonizing global market, considering regional demand, pricing, and the impact of policy and technological advancements. It scrutinizes the affordability of gas, the cost of new supply projects, and the evolving commercial framework for gas trading.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: Africa geographic scope | Central/south America geographic scope | China geographic scope | English publication language | Europe geographic scope | Global geographic scope | India geographic scope | Japan geographic scope | Middle East geographic scope | North America geographic scope | Russia geographic scope | South East Asia geographic scope | affordability | contractual frameworks | energy | energy consumption | energy demand | environment | environmental policy | environmental risks | eu energy policy | gas | gas demand | gas market | infrastructure costs | market liberalization | natural gas | price levels | renewable energy | resources | subsidies | supply security