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In the second week of November, average prices in most major European electricity markets exceeded €100/MWh, although they were lower than the previous week. This decrease occurred thanks to the increase in wind energy production and despite gas prices rising and registering the highest values of 2024. Even so, the Iberian and French markets registered […]
Despite a third year of overall contraction in gas demand in the EU-27 plus UK, OIES expects gas demand over the winter months to rise 10 Bcm year-on-year, as colder temperatures drive space heating and power demand, with short-term gas demand volatility exacerbated by the need to cover renewables intermittency. After two years of mild European winters, the 2024/25 season […]
A mix of bearish and supportive drivers dictated recent price movements: on one hand, mild weather and healthy storage levels that exceeded the EU target of 90% set for 1 November put downward pressure on prices. On the other hand, unplanned outages at Norwegian fields, rallying EUA prices – which indirectly means more gas burn versus coal – as well […]
This report gives an overview of Egypt’s natural gas pipelines connecting producing regions and midstream plants, and the pipelines connecting the Egyptian market to the Eastern Mediterranean countries, focusing on pipelines’ features and destinations. Additionally, it highlights Egypt’s growing LNG capacities, positioning the country as a key player in global LNG trade. In 2000, Egypt took a significant step forward […]
The author looks at what we expect to happen to gas-fired generation over the next three years, both in absolute terms and as a share of the generation mix. The expected role of gas plants in setting prices across European power markets out to 2027 is also analysed The influence of gas prices on power price setting has been a […]
In the first six months of 2024, European hard coal production fell by 8% to 22 million tonnes compared with the same period of 2023. Lignite production fell by 20% to 92 million tonnes as demand for power generation slumped across the whole of the EU except in Slovenia. Global coal use continued to rise in the first six months […]
After the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, it was agreed to double Azeri gas imports into Europe by 2027 to approximately 20 bcm per annum. However, some experts consider the deal highly questionable for two main reasons – growing domestic demand and challenges with expanding domestic production due to the need for foreign investment and offtake guarantees. Source: […]
This report explores whether recommissioning the Nord Stream pipelines is beneficial from Poland’s perspective and what measures should be taken if it is not. Poland, with its long and complex history with Russia and its growing role in the European energy landscape, has a vested interest in the potential recommissioning of these pipelines. Poland has long opposed the Nord Stream […]
Does the sensitivity of liquefied natural gas prices to geopolitical crises casts doubt on its suitability as a bridge fuel for countries increasingly dependent on imported LNG? LNG prices have fluctuated widely in months of relative stability for other commodities, such as oil and gold, highlighting the inherently volatile nature of gas markets. India needs to diversify its fuel sources […]
