Even More Facts

• Figure 1 - Comparative transport costs
• Figure 2 - Capital costs per installed mega-watt (MW)
• Figure 3 - All-in unit costs per mega-watt-hour (MWh) produced
• Figure 4 - Example of how gas-fired power can complement base and intermittent load

Natural Gas and Electricity

• Lower cost of energy transmission of gas vs electricity
• Gas pipelines offer more energy transportation capacity
• Lower visual impact from transport of gas vs electricity
• Easier and more economical to store gas than electricity

Energy Transportation

• Lower transportation cost compared to petrol/oil and coal – see Figure 1

Gas-fired power generation

• Lowest capital costs per Megawatt (MW) installed – see Figure 2

(NB Capital costs of options may vary considerably in absolute terms, but very little in relative terms) 

Gas: Competitive option for new generation

• Low all-in unit costs per Megawatt hour (MWh) produced – see Figure 3

(NB Capital costs of options may vary considerably in absolute terms, but very little in relative terms)

Gas: Efficient and Clean Partner for Renewables

Example: Base load and intermittant wind and solar complemented by gas – refer to Figure 4

Onshore wind supplies some 2700 hours of intermittent power backed up by 4300 hours of gas-fired power, ensuring that supply meets demand.

●        Wind and solar energy is volatile.

●        Gas-fired generation capacity can enable wind and solar power supplies by ensuring             peak power demand is met.