Flexibility in Natural Gas Supply and Demand [electronic resource] /
Cornot-Gandolphe, Sylvie.
International Energy Agency.
Organisation for Economic Co operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
International Energy AgencyContent Provider
Dickel, Ralf.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2002.
In most IEA Member countries, natural gas demand varies strongly during the year, according to temperature. Flexibility is needed to cover seasonal swings and variations in gas demand, especially for household customers. This book analyses how new flexibility tools and mechanisms are developing with market liberalisation and with the evolution of supply and demand trends. It highlights differences in flexibility requirements and provisions among IEA Member countries.
Foreword; Acknowledgements; CONTENTS; Table of contents; Executive Summary; Recommendations; 1. Introduction; 2. Supply and Demand Trends in OECD Regions andTheir Impact on Flexibility; 3. Flexibility Tools in Traditional Markets; 4. Market Liberalisation: A New Context for Flexibility; 5. The role of LNG in Flexibility; IEA Countries Annexes; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Canada; Czech Republic; Denmark; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Ireland; Italy; Japan; Korea; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Portugal; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; United Kingdom
United StatesGlossary of Terms and Abbreviations; References
"The main author of this book is Sylvie Cornot-Gandolphe.  Ralph Dickel, Head of the Energy Diversification Division, directed the project and provided valuable input and advice"--P. 5.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-273).
In most IEA Member countries, natural gas demand varies strongly during the year, according to temperature. Flexibility is needed to cover seasonal swings and variations in gas demand, especially for household customers. This book analyses how new flexibility tools and mechanisms are developing with market liberalisation and with the evolution of supply and demand trends. It highlights differences in flexibility requirements and provisions among IEA Member countries.
Natural gas
Gas industry
Supply and demand.
Natural Gas Market