2023-06-06 09:15:52
Even with a massive conversion of energy consumption to electrons, methane molecules remain unavoidable, according to a study conducted by the French electricity network (RTE). 289500432/Aldeca Productions – stock.adobe.com
GREAT DECRYPT – The energy transition presupposes a massive electrification of our uses. Displacing natural gas, even with the rise of green gases, is a huge challenge.
The war in Ukraine has highlighted the dependence of our economies on Russian gas. And more generally natural gas. Discreet, less used than in our German neighbours, it is no less ubiquitous. Natural gas represents between 15% and 16% of primary energy consumption in France (ie energy useful to the entire economy, electricity but also industry, heating or transport). A relatively stable proportion for more than a decade, after having increased by 44% between 1990 and 2010, according to the service of data and statistical studies of the ecological transition.
Admittedly, it is far behind nuclear power (40%) and oil (28%). But the use of this fossil energy, mainly imported, is well anchored in habits: residential accounts for 31% of gas consumption in France, industry 28%, electricity and heat production 19% and tertiary 17%. How essential is it?
A difficult substitution
The manager…
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