Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan GRIP 2017

3.6.4 MARKET INDICATORS, SUPPLY AND DEMAND The demand for gas transmission services has been gradually increasing from the level of approx. 175TWh in 2010 to approx. 195TWh in 2016. The growth was mostly observed among industrial and residential customers.

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Figure 3.34: Yearly demand for natural gas in Poland (Source: GAZ-SYSTEM)

In the years to come, demand is expected to continue increasing due to gasification of new areas in the country, substitution of coal fired-furnaces with the ones supplied with gas and a wider use of gas power plants in the electricity generation.

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Figure 3.35: Yearly demand for natural gas in Poland (Source: GAZ-SYSTEM)

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Figure 3.36: Peak demand for natural gas in Poland (Source: GAZ-SYSTEM)

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