Gas and Germany’s energy transition [NGW Magazine]
Feb 17, 2021 8:55:am
Summary With coal and nuclear fast coming offline, Germany will need more gas to support its renewables expansion and keep the lights on when there is no wind and sun. [NGW Magazine Volume 6, Issue 4]
by: Andreas Walstad
The share of gas in Germany’s power generation mix has been rising steadily over the past few years, from less than 10% in 2015 to 16% in 2020 according to Eurostat data and estimates from think tanks Ember and Agora Energiewende.
As nuclear and gradually also coal is phased out, the share of gas is expected to continue to rise.
LNG in Vietnam s power sector [NGW Magazine]
Jan 29, 2021 5:15:am
Summary Vietnam is expected to see a rapid expansion in investment in the power generation sector, boosting demand for LNG in southeast Asia in coming years. [NGW Magazine Volume 6, Issue 2]
by: Shardul Sharma
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LNG in Vietnam s power sector [NGW Magazine]
Hanoi last year prepared the Power Development Plan-8 (PDP-8) which was sent to the ministry of industry and trade (MOIT) in November, from where it will then go to the prime minister’s office for approval.
The PDP-8 is expected to get the final green light from the prime minister’s office during the first quarter of this year, said Vi Le Nhuan from the Institute of Energy, which comes under the MOIT. Vi was speaking at an industry webinar mid-December.