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Naturgy Discussed The Future Of Natural Gas At Rio Innovation Week, Highlighting Its Natural Role In The Energy Transition And The Operational Efficiency Of The Existing Infrastructure.
Naturgy participated in the Rio Innovation Week, the main innovation event in Brazil, where it extensively discussed the future of natural gas. During the panel ‘Energy Leaders – The Future Of Energy From The Leaders’ Perspective’, the discussions addressed crucial topics such as energy transition, decarbonization, energy security, and technological innovation. The company reaffirmed the importance of natural gas as a fundamental vector for these transformations.
Natural gas stood out as a viable solution for the energy transition, demonstrating its effectiveness compared to other sources. Additionally, the debaters highlighted how the existing natural gas infrastructure provides significant operational efficiencies. The event emphasized the central role of natural gas in the current and future energy landscape, consolidating it as a crucial fuel for the coming decades.
Strategic Vision For The Future Of Natural Gas
During the panel ‘Energy Leaders – The Future Of Energy From The Leaders’ Perspective’, held at Warehouse 4 of Pier Mauá on August 15, Christiane Delart, director of Naturgy’s Gas Distribution System, highlighted the natural role of Rio de Janeiro in the use of natural gas. In 2023, the state accounted for 78% of the national production of this important fuel.
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The executive emphasized the importance of natural gas in the energy transition and its fundamental role in the decarbonization processes. ‘Currently, we are witnessing daily changes in the profile and demand for consumption, with industries and customers seeking cleaner energy. This opens a great opportunity for us, as natural gas is the energy of transition. This is a gradual process.
Efficiency In Decarbonization And Energy Security
Decarbonization will be achieved by replacing high carbon intensity fuels with those with lower impact. For example, by swapping diesel for natural gas, there is a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions’, Delart explained. She also spoke about the role of natural gas in paving the way for new sources and ensuring system security.
According to Delart, the existing infrastructure for natural gas distribution will be a great ally in the energy transition process, since pipelines can also be used for biogas, a fuel produced from organic waste. ‘Brazil has a great diversity in all types of supplies.
We see natural gas working in conjunction with new sources to ensure system security. In an integrated manner, gas can ensure supply security and meet the increased energy demand until biogas and other new technologies reach the maturity already achieved by the oil and gas industry for large-scale production.
We need to take advantage of this fantastic potential that our country possesses, and I believe in a promising, sustainable, and secure future in the energy sector’, highlighted Christiane.
Impressive Numbers And Operational Efficiency
The Naturgy representative also emphasized that even in the most optimistic decarbonization scenarios, including international ones, there is no future without natural gas for the next 30 years. During the panel, the director presented impressive numbers from Naturgy, which distributes gas throughout the state of Rio and also operates in southern São Paulo. ‘We have 8,400 km of installed network and serve 1.2 million customers, providing about 7 million cubic meters of natural gas daily, excluding thermoelectric plants, which would increase to up to 11 million cubic meters per day.’
Sustainable Corridors And The Expansion Of Natural Gas
We always seek greater operational efficiency, as the more new customers integrated into the existing network without the need for new investments, the lower the cost for the end customer. We optimize processes and invest in technology’, Delart stated.
Finally, Delart spoke about the Sustainable Corridors project, developed in partnership with the Rio de Janeiro Energy and Sea Economy Secretariat. The initiative aims to establish as many natural gas and biogas stations as possible, allowing primarily trucks to travel on the main highways while fueling with cleaner energy.
Structuring Project And Green Municipalities
The first station was inaugurated on the Dutra highway, linking Rio and São Paulo, with at least 10 more mapped for installation. Another topic discussed was the Structuring Projects, which bring natural gas to areas where the main network has not yet reached. The fuel is compressed and transported in trucks, and local networks are built with lower investment, allowing the energy transition to occur in practice. This structure can be utilized by both natural gas and biogas. If biogas production occurs nearby, the projects can be converted into Green Municipalities.
Currently, there are seven projects already installed operating with natural gas. In addition to Naturgy’s director, the debate included Ronaldo Valino, CEO of Energy Hub, Celso Ferreira, COO of Acelen, and Eduardo Lima, director of Gás Verde.
Source: © renata.grieco@inpresspni.com.br
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