Natural gas demand
| Milions of m3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018-2017 | ||
| Italy | 71,514 | 73,973 | (2.459) | -3.3% |
| Spain | 30,062 | 30,180 | (118) | -0.4% |
Last year experienced a sharp decline in demand for natural gas in Italy (-3.3%), while in Spain demand was virtually unchanged on 2017 (-0.4%).
Italy
Gas demand in Italy
| Milions of m3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018-2017 | ||
| Distribution networks | 32,355 | 32,630 | (275) | -0.8% |
| Industry | 14,266 | 14,365 | (99) | -0.7% |
| Thermal generation | 23,361 | 25,442 | (2,081) | -8.2% |
| Other (1) | 1,532 | 1,536 | (4) | -0.3% |
| Total | 71,514 | 73,973 | (2,459) | -3.3% |
(1) Includes other consumption and losses.
Source: Enel based on data from the Ministry for Economic Development and Snam Rete Gas.
In 2018, natural gas demand in Italy totaled 71,514 billion cubic meters, a decrease of 3.3% on the previous year.
All segments saw demand decrease in 2018: thermal generation was the hardest hit (-8.2%) owing to an increase in renewables generation, while mild temperatures in November and December caused residential demand to fall by 1%.
Price developments
| 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | |||||||
| Average residential user with annual consumption of between 481 and 1.560 m3 (€/Sm3 ): price net of taxes | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.48 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.42 | 0.44 |
Source: ARERA (Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment)
The annual average sales price of natural gas in Italy increased by 8.6% in 2018.
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