Presentation: Europe’s dependency on Russian gas
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Key Findings
Europe Is an important hub of Russian LNG for export to the rest of the world.
Gas demand in Europe has not been growing and is expected to fall, calling into question the rush to build new infrastructure.
There is a lack of Europe-wide energy planning and coordination.
Summary
The fallout from the Russian invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) market, driving prices to record levels while likely positioning the industry for a significant downturn as emerging Asian markets are priced out of the market, according to a panel of IEEFA experts.
IEEFA’s analysts find that the disruption in the LNG markets has been truly global. Russia, which faces a series of international sanctions, is the world’s second-largest natural gas producer, its third-largest oil producer, and its sixth-largest coal producer. In addition, Russia provides Europe with more than one-third of its gas supply.
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