LNG

Enagas, the Spanish natural gas network owner and LNG terminals operator, reported firm profits and the 85 percent completion of Trans Adriatic Pipeline, part of Europe’s Southern Gas Corridor.

Spanish ferry company Balearia is continuing with its build-out of dual-fueled ferries with liquefied natural gas capability by starting sea trials for its latest vessel as it increases cleaner LNG fuel use for its Mediterranean routes.

March 2 (LNGJ) - Spain has been supplying additional supplies of natural gas to France through pipeline inter-connections between the two countrfies during the current cold snap sweeping Europe. Spanish network operator Enagas, which itself receives natural gas in the form of pipelines imports from North Africa and LNG shipments, said its supplies to France come at a time when there is a low level of storage in Europe due to recent demand. Enagas said that for example on February 28, the Spanish gas system supplied a total of 22 gigawatt hours (GWh) of natural gas to France through the interconnections at Irun in Guipuzcoa and at Larrau in Navarra. “This figure is equivalent to supplying a city like Zaragoza for a day,” said Enagas.

March 1 (LNGJ) - Enagas, the Spanish gas transmission network operator and owner of LNG import terminals, said demand for natural gas in Spain grew by 17 percent in February with colder weather causing domestic and commercial consumption to surge almost 34 percent compared with the same month last year. “Industrial demand registered an increase of 6.4 percent and continues to grow steadily, in line with the positive evolution of the economy,” said Enagas. Total demand in February reached 34,105 gigawatt hours. “Industrial demand, which represents more than 50 percent of total natural gas consumption, reached 17,266 GWh,” it added.