ENTSOG Annual Report 2015
Key Facts 2015
240,000km is the length of the high-pressure / transmission pipeline network: six times around the equator
90% of the gas used in Europe physically crosses at least one border
49,700 people are employed directly by gas TSOs
21.3% of Europe’s energy consumption is covered by natural gas
Up to 70% CO 2 -reduction can be achieved by replacing an old coal-fired power plant with a modern gas-fired power plant
Data based on all ENTSOG members, associated partners and observers, see page 11
Source: primary energy consumption, “Statistical Report 2015”, eurogas
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