The role of gas in the energy mix

The Spanish case Marta Margarit

General Secretary

Brussels, April 2013

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Current Situation

The Spanish gas system is the most diversified and secure in Europe

Origin of imports, 2012

Source : Enagás

60% LNG12 different origins

6 regasification terminals6 interconnections

Underground storage

31,2 bcm7,2 millions clients

76% territory

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Challenge

Employment Productivity Opportunity

6,373 millions of Value AddedMore than 150,000 jobs (direct and indirect)

What is neededThe South-West corridor should remain explicit in the package of

infrastructures

The Iberian Peninsula is part of the main South-West corridor.

*MIDCAT is an opportunity to provide more energy security, convergence of prices and market integration

• Iberian HUB for southern Europe

Iberian gas market should be an integrated market according to the gas target model

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