Final report
Planning and regulating Europe’s gas networks: breaking up with fossil gas
The urgent need to meet climate targets requires a significant reduction in fossil gas demand over the coming years. This has substantial implications for gas grid infrastructure, yet current grid planning in most EU Member States does not adequately reflect the necessary decrease in fossil gas usage.
The aim of this study is to provide insights into how to adapt the regulation of gas grids to meet future energy needs while supporting climate goals. To this end, the study provides comprehensive information on the current state of the gas grid, its development, and the regulatory framework governing it in selected European countries. This includes the identification of current regulatory barriers for the phase -out of fossil gas.