Post by International Gas Union

Our Global Gas Report 2025 is out now, and these are its main findings:   1. Natural gas demand rose by 78 Bcm (1.9%) in 2024, reaching 4,122 Bcm. The increase was primarily driven by strong gains in Asia and North America. Demand is expected to continue growing in 2025, with an anticipated increase of 71 Bcm (1.7%). 2. With at least one of the next five years expected to exceed the 2024 temperatures, there is a heightened risk of unprecedented peak power demand growth. 3. Natural gas is well-positioned as a force of resilience to mitigate energy uncertainty, serving as a key element of a reliable, flexible, affordable and climate-ready energy system. As a lower carbon alternative to coal, especially with the integration of carbon capture technologies, natural gas can offer long-term sustainability while ensuring energy security in emerging economies. 4. Natural gas plays an increasingly critical role in stabilising future power systems amid rising penetration of variable renewables energy (VRE) and growing incidence of extreme weather events. Electricity demand is projected to rise sharply, reaching ~56,000 TWh by 2050, accompanied by a structural shift in which the majority of this demand will be met by variable renewable energy (VRE). 5. Biomethane stands out as the most promising low-carbon gas today, backed by mature production technologies, drop-in compatibility with existing natural gas infrastructure, and strong potential for large-scale deployment. Global production has increased sevenfold over the past decade, reaching 9.6 Bcm in 2024, driven by supply-side incentives such as feed-in premiums and feed-in tariffs that have reduced investment risks for operators and investors.   Download the Global Gas Report 2025 here – [https://lnkd.in/gAwm-kHj] – and do share with us your thoughts on the role of natural gas, LNG and renewable gases in the energy mix of the future!   A massive thank you to our partners - Snam S.p.A. and Rystad Energy – for their support and superb co-operation in finalising this report! And a special recognition for their extraordinary efforts and inputs must go to those who worked incessantly for the past months to make this report a reality: Francesca Diletta Magliona, Francesco Peruzzi, Fabio Sostaro, Vieri Maestrini, Xavier Rousseau, Annalisa Visentin, Kavya A., Ally C., Kshiti Taneja, Joshua Ong, Martin Opdal, Mark McCrory, and Neill Tannock.   #gas #naturalgas #biomethane #renewablegas #lng #igu #snam #rystad #globalgasreport #globalgasreport2025 #energy #energymix #vre #variablerenewableenergy #energysecurity