Catriona Scott has more than 10 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Prior to joining Interfax, Catriona worked in research and consulting at Wood Mackenzie, where she focused on Asia Pacific and was a lead analyst for China. Catriona then joined Gas Strategies, where her consulting work included the negotiation of a gas-to-power sales contract in Russia and project management of a UK gas storage capacity allocation process. Catriona has a BA in Chinese and Asia Pacific Studies from the University of Leeds and a diploma in Financial Management from the ACCA.
Italy’s energy plan includes an important role for gas through the mid-term. However, the country is almost entirely dependent on imports for its gas supplies – and its supply mix is set to change.
23 July 2019Falling costs and government policies are expected to help support substantial battery storage capacity expansions this year.
4 July 2019South Korea’s recently approved third energy plan reaffirms the government’s support for gas which will help to boost consumption in the long term but challenges remain.
21 June 2019Total is expected to start production from the North Sea field soon, helping to limit the UK’s growing reliance on imported gas.
6 June 2019Good results for Europe’s Green parties in the EU parliamentary elections will pressure member states to place greater emphasis on reducing emissions.
5 June 2019The Netherlands is expected to become an increasingly large net importer of gas. The country is transitioning away from gas, but this will take time and production is already falling.
24 May 2019Australia’s next general election is scheduled for 18 May. A change in government could result in a shift in energy policy – with implications for the power sector.
10 May 2019Japan could see some of its operational nuclear reactors shut down next year, a move that will likely lead to a rise in the country’s LNG imports.
25 April 2019The Philippines has long been touted as a potential LNG importer and a market with long-term growth potential. However, even with a number of projects moving forward, challenges remain.
18 April 2019After substantial growth in its installed wind capacity in 2018, China expects to see further significant expansion this year despite government efforts to ease its subsidy burden.
2 April 2019Mild temperatures and strong imports will continue to put pressure on NBP prices.
29 March 2019South Korea is lowering taxes for LNG and raising them for coal, a move that will benefit gas consumption.
25 March 2019India is facing a growing supply/demand gap when it comes to gas, meaning greater LNG imports will be needed to meet market requirements.
25 March 2019The Drax power plant in North Yorkshire has started a pilot programme to capture carbon from bioenergy – a first for the UK and the world.
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25 February 2019Egyptian solar power capacity is increasing, and substantial growth is planned in the long term.
4 February 2019After years of steady increases, Taiwan’s gas demand growth is expected to face challenges. Capacity limitations and potential policy changes could hit the outlook for growth.
24 January 2019Europe is moving to bring down emissions via ambitious new targets and developments in the region’s power sector will become increasingly critical to meeting them.
14 January 2019Growth in Norway’s output will be marginal in the coming years and will help provide a floor to European prices.
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