French utility GRTgaz outlines changing West-East role of pipeline gas in EU underpinned by rising LNG imports
With five liquefied natural gas import terminals in operation, France has now assumed the role of a leading regasified LNG supplier to the European Union, especially Germany and other neighbours, as gas from Russia’s Gazprom has been easily replaced with increasing gas flows from West to East in the EU.
Switzerland warned to guard EU natural gas transit role as it faces energy challenges
Switzerland, the base for some of the leading global commodities traders in LNG and other fuels, is facing energy challenges, though it was unlikely a permit awarded to drill for hydrocarbons in Lake Geneva would be implemented anytime soon, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.
French network and LNG regas owner GRTgaz to ship gas via Switzerland for supply security
France’s natural gas pipeline operator GRTgaz, whose subsidiary is French LNG import terminal company Elengy, has agreed to proceed with the first major physical entry point of natural gas in France through Switzerland.
