Gases as part of the energy system of the future
Various gases and their efficient market are building a bridge towards zero-emission energy and a carbon-neutral society. Whereas natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and biogas currently flow through our pipelines – in the future, so will hydrogen and synthetic methane, too. We are actively developing the energy transmission system of the future.
Clean gases improve the reliability of Finland’s energy system, as electricity production based on solar and wind power is dependent on weather conditions and consequently varies. As the share of such production in our energy system increases in the future, so will the need for flexibility. This requires solutions to provide flexibility, such as clean gases that can be used to store renewable electricity over different time spans.
Clean gases are a quickly accessible source of energy that will stabilise our energy system.
Clean gases are a quickly accessible source of energy and provide a much-needed addition to our energy system. They improve the reliability of the energy system as the amount of intermittent energy sources, mainly solar and wind power, in the system increases. For example, gas can already now be utilised during windy days as a transport fuel and during windless days in gas-fuelled reserve power machines of the electricity system.
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Using gases for speeding up the progress towards carbon neutrality
The various gases and their efficient market are building a bridge towards zero-carbon energy and a carbon-neutral society.
Finland aims for carbon neutrality by 2035. In order to reach this ambitious goal, the share of zero-emission electricity in Finland will need to be much higher than at present.
The electrification of among other things transport, heating and industry requires a stable and green energy system. Electricity produced by solar and wind can also be used in hydrogen production and energy storage.
In addition, the integration of electricity, gas, heating and cooling systems will provide the necessary flexibility and opportunities for energy storage. At the same time, the diversity of gases will increase and new applications will emerge for them.
The gas market together with Gasgrid Finland’s transmission infrastructure and services form a diverse energy system that supports the use of gases, security of supply, gas transmission and the flexibility of the energy system through sectoral integration as energy sectors balance each other’s consumption and production peaks.
