ENTSOG GRIP BEMIP 2014-2023 / Main Report

55 TWh

A clear reduction was seen in Finnish natural gas con- sumption in 2011 and 2012, with the consumption levels also falling below the longer-term average. In 2013 a total of 36.8TWh of natural gas was consumed in Finland. The development of the gas consumption in Finland can be seen in Figure 2.2. A total of 28% of district heat production and 9% of electricity production in Finland were fuelled by natural gas in 2012. Combined heat and power (CHP) production will also remain the biggest use of natural gas in the next few years. The structure of the natural gas consumption can be seen in Figure 2.3. The consumption of natural gas in different sectors can be seen in Figure 2.4.

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2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014

Figure 2.2: Development of natural gas consumption

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0.1

2.2

24.4

Heating: residential and commercial District heating Combined district heat and power Condensing power Combined heat and power, industry Industry, other use Natural gas vehicles

2.2% 8.2% 39.6% 0.7% 24.8% 24.4% 0.1%

%

39.6

24.8

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Figure 2.3: Natural gas consumption, 2012

0.2 1.1 1.2

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2.1

1.0 0.1 0.1

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Combined district heat and power Forest industry Chemical industry District heat production Metal industry Glass and brick industry Commercial sector Food industry Power production Residential buildings Greenhouses Natural gas vehicles Other industry

36.1% 20.4% 22.7% 12.4%

12.4

36.1

2.1% 1.5% 1.1% 1.2% 0.1% 1.1% 0.1% 0.2% 1.0%

%

22.7

20.4

Figure 2.4: Natural gas consumption by market sectors, 2012

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Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan GRIP 2014–2023