FutureGas

Gas has a number of advantages seen from a system perspective: It is an efficient
and highly flexible fuel to utilise characterised by high ramping rates; it can be
used by a wide number of applications including industrial processes, CHP and
transportation; it is fairly easy to store especially in Denmark with two large
storage facilities; and, finally, the climate impact is limited with low CO2 emissions
from natural gas and none or even negative from gas based on renewable sources.
Thus, gas is an excellent fuel for facilitating the challenging Danish transition
towards an energy system independent of fossil fuels in the long term. The
FutureGas project includes all major stakeholders of the Danish gas industry and
the main purpose is to contribute to growth and green transition through
interdisciplinary and coordinated research across the gas sector. The goal is to
stimulate; 1) an efficient and economical supply of gas - including gas based on
renewable sources, 2) an appropriate and flexible use of these gases, and 3) an
optimal integration of gas in the overall energy system, including an energy and
economic efficient interaction with heat, electricity, industry and transport sectors.
The project will analyse the gas chain from supply to regulation: efficient
production and use of green gases including potential conditioning to natural gas
quality, flexible use of gas also for transport, system integration, as well as
application of measures to ensure an economically efficient use of gas. As a key
part of the project, Danish energy system models will be improved by including the
comprehensive gas system, integration of green gas technologies, storage and
smart use of gas, national and international transmission links, as well as improved
mathematical modelling.