ENTSOG Annual Report 2015

Key Facts 2015

240,000km is the length of the high-pressure / transmission pipeline network: six times around the equator

90% of the gas used in Europe physically crosses at least one border

49,700 people are employed directly by gas TSOs

21.3% of Europe’s energy consumption is covered by natural gas

Up to 70% CO 2 -reduction can be achieved by replacing an old coal-fired power plant with a modern gas-fired power plant

Data based on all ENTSOG members, associated partners and observers, see page 11

 Source: primary energy consumption, “Statistical Report 2015”, eurogas

Image courtesy of Gas Connect Austria GmbH

Made with