Next UKWEC seminar in June to discuss the UK gas strategy

摘要

It has been estimated that the proportion of gas in UK electricity generation is set to double, from 30% to over 60%, by the end of this decade. This will require a major expansion of the UK gas market, and poses several strategic questions. The UK government has announced its own proposals for a gas strategy. There is much discussion as to the sources of gas supply, including LNG, and whether they will be adequate. Similarly, there is much speculation as to the level of prices which will exist; last month saw UK gas prices at their highest for several years. Can shale gas ease such concerns?