Key trends to watch during the 2019-2020 gas year
Global Gas Analytics lists the key factors it believes will shape gas and LNG fundamentals and prices in the year ahead.
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Russia tightens grip on Europe’s coal market
Lower shipping rates and a relatively weak ruble allowed Russia to strengthen its position as Europe’s main coal supplier in Q2.
6 days ago
France’s nuclear challenge
Problems affecting French nuclear reactors hit European gas and power prices last month. As France is a major regional electricity exporter, the future of its nuclear output will have an impact on Europe’s power balance.
8 October 2019
Clean hydrogen in China’s sights as interest rises
Momentum behind hydrogen is growing in China as Beijing believes it can complement renewables in power and all-electric vehicles in transport, while helping to decarbonise the economy.
3 October 2019
Low profits for Spanish coal plants may accelerate phase-out
Endesa’s sudden decision to close two of its coal-fired power plants may boost gas in Spain’s power mix and hasten the end of coal-burning.
30 September 2019
Nuclear worries boost UK outlook for gas-to-power
The challenges facing the UK’s nuclear industry mean gas looks well-placed to defend or increase its market share and play a back-up role for renewables over the next decade.
27 September 2019
Hungary’s 2030 pledge to end coal likely to be too optimistic
Gas is in a good position to squeeze coal in Hungary’s power mix from 2020, but the country is unlikely to completely phase coal out by 2030 despite recent pledges.
26 September 2019
Australia steps up Asian hydrogen push
Australia’s potential for large-scale hydrogen production and distribution is garnering increasing attention and investment.
26 September 2019
Europe’s retreat from coal forces shifts in seaborne trade
Lower demand for coal in Europe means major suppliers are shipping more to Asia instead, potentially keeping a lid on price gains in the short term.
24 September 2019
South Korean winter coal ban could boost spot LNG prices
A tentative proposal by South Korea to shutter many of its coal-fired power plants this winter could support Asian spot LNG prices during what is traditionally the region’s busiest season.
23 September 2019
Japan’s LNG outlook gets ministerial boost
The country's new environment minister has spoken out against the use of nuclear and coal-fired power generation, which could indicate more-rapid growth in the country’s LNG demand.
18 September 2019
Europe sees steady decline in hard coal consumption
The fall seen in the past few years is partly the result of the expansion of renewables and a switch from coal to gas in power generation.
28 August 2019
Cambodia pivots towards LNG-to-power
Drought caused outages in Cambodia's power system earlier this year, leading the country to step up its LNG-to-power plans.
22 August 2019
German utilities switch to gas in H1
Carbon prices and fuel costs have seen Germany’s power generators switching away from coal, H1 company results confirm.
19 August 2019
Solar buildout bodes well for LNG in South Korea
The country's gas demand and LNG import needs continue to be uncertain, with volumes dependent on the expansion of renewable power capacity and, potentially, the price at which it can source gas.
14 August 2019
China embraces reform to bolster energy security
China’s leadership is turning to sweeping reforms to spark a boom in domestic energy output as heightened tensions with the US force Beijing to consider its energy security.
8 August 2019
EIB U-turn risks gas infrastructure investment
The EIB is taking steps to become a ‘climate bank’ – at the expense of gas projects. It intends to phase out loans to all fossil fuel developments from 2021.
8 August 2019
Losses deepen for UK coal-fired power
Higher prices for carbon and coal have seen renewable sources pushing coal out of the UK’s power mix.
22 July 2019
Belgium considers its options ahead of nuclear phase-out
The closure of nuclear reactors in Belgium presents an opportunity for gas to increase its market share, although capacity payments will be needed to trigger new investments.
19 July 2019
Poland eyes nuclear and renewables to shift away from coal
Poland has set out ambitious plans for investments in nuclear and renewables that could potentially limit the scope for gas to replace coal in its power sector.
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