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The role of natural gas in Europe towards 2050

This report examines the role of natural gas in Europe towards 2050. The study has investigated drivers in the energy markets and relevant new technologies. The main drivers are the response to global warming with the ambition to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 and to become climate-neutral by 2050, as well as the increased competition from renewable power generation. Currently we observe a significant growth in renewables, competing head-to-head with natural gas in some specific market segments. It is also an ongoing development towards increased integration and interaction across power, heat, industry and transport sectors. Europe’s response to the impacts of global warming is the longterm strategy “A Clean Planet for all” (EC, 2018a). The European ambition is to lead the way to climate neutrality by investing in realistic technological solutions, empowering citizens, and aligning action in key areas such as industrial policy, finance, or research while ensuring social fairness for a just transition. The “Clean Energy for all” package highlights the need for a dramatically changed energy system. The European targets are a significant increase of the share of renewables, up to 27% by 2030 and 40-60% by 2050. The second step of the energy system transformation focuses on “putting active consumers at the center of the energy system”.