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EU and Turkey

This region experienced a strong growth of LNG imports between 2004 and 2011 (104%). The sustained fall in 2012 and 2013 has driven LNG in 2013 to levels of before 2006. During this period EU share has stayed predominant with 90% of regional imports.

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Figure 5.63: Evolution of LNG imports in Europe-Eurasia 2001 – 2013 (Source BP Statistical Review)

The reduction of the LNG imports since 2011 has negatively affected the utilization rate of LNG regasification terminals in Europe. These terminals have seen their load halved over the last two years.

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Regasification capacity

Figure 5.64: Evolution of the regasification capacity and yearly utilization of LNG terminals in Europe 2010 – 2013 (own elaboration from BP Statistical Review and GLE map)

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