SG 3.3 - Public Acceptance and New Technologies

Study Group 3.3

Leader:
Mr Alessandro Moretti
SNAM RETE GAS
E-mail: alessandro.moretti@snamretegas.it

Scope and Purpose:

The time has come to obtain the best public acceptance of the gas transmission systems. That is why this Study Group will analyse gas industry growth from two production chain perspectives: firstly, the legal requirements surrounding the provision of new unconventional gas source (shale and other indigenous source of gas) such as environmental, economic or other factors; and secondly, the new gas industry technologies used to transport greater quantities of gas, and its components, in a safe and reliable way.

·        PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE:

o  To communicate effectively with the public.

o  To show that the pipelines are the most economic method of transporting energy.

o  To report on the different measures companies are taking to reduce their environmental footprints.

·        THE IMPACT OF NEW SOURCES ON TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS:

o  To compile a list of the new gas reserves worldwide.

o  To analyse and present potential future issues such as cross country tolls, long haul tariffs, environmental regulations, regulations for open access with free flow of gas and hubs.

·        NEW TECHNOLOGIES APPLIED TO TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

o  To discuss new pipe materials.

o  To propose alternative uses of the pipeline (e.g. CO₂).

Members: