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It results from the analysis of the graphs of Fig. 3.9 that
countries with less use of gas for power generation
(therefore more subject to the weather dependent
residential sector demand) and having a more conti-
nental climate have less flat demand profiles. Greece
which combines the higher rate of gas use for power
generation and the milder climate as well as a still
immature residential market, has the more flat demand
profile, i. e. the higher (yearly) ratio between average
and maximum demand.
These graphs also show that most of the gas demand
for power generation comes from Italy, followed, far
behind, by Greece, Hungary, Romania and Croatia
4)
and that there is an important potential for increase of
this type of demand in the Region.
They, moreover, show that the highest daily demand
remained at comparable level, across the period
considered, in each country, being mainly affected by
winter demand. This signal is particularly important for
gas infrastructure operators in order to keep the safety
and performance of gas systems, and the related
underlying assets ready to face peak requirements.
This is the main prerequisite to guarantee adequate
security of supply standards to domestic, and to a
higher level, Regional energy system.
4) No data for the use of gas in power generation are available for Austria and
Bulgaria