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The future of gas storage: where to extract value in the changing North American energy landscape
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Report summary
While the power market is only one component that could influence the gas market, it is the most dynamic, with the highest downside risk to the long-term growth. The sheer size of the North American markets offer a glimpse of the role of natural gas storage under various market characteristics. With the changing power generation mix, especially the retirement of coal and the abundance of renewable new-build, gas demand will grow in some regions and shrink in others. What do these changes in gas demand mean for gas storage assets?
Table of contents
- Executive Summary
- The changing energy landscape in North America
- Natural gas: a casualty, a survivor, or both?
- A tale of two markets during energy transition
- The thriving story from energy transition – MISO
- The cautionary tale for gas - CAISO
- Summary
Tables and charts
This report includes the following images and tables:
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US & Canada historical generation shareChange in power generation stackNatural gas demand in the power sector
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Dynamics of regional gas marketsMISO Elasticity CurveMISO Daily Gas BurnsChicago winter-summer price spreads and MISO winter storage withdrawalsCAISO Elasticity CurveCAISO Daily Gas BurnSocal winter-summer price spreads and Socal winter storage withdrawals
What's included
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