
Today, natural gas accounts for 24.7% of the world’s energy
requirements while LNG only accounts for 5.7% of this supply. This
translates to LNG contributing only 1.5% of total world energy market,
hence there is huge room for growth.
The use of natural gas is experiencing a major expansion
world wide. The use of clear burning natural gas as fuels to fire
CCGT power plants is becoming widely accepted and encouraged world
wide including China.
The Chinese Government plans to increase natural
gas consumption from its current 2% level to 8% by 2010. This translates
into an increase in gas requirements from 20 million tons in 2000
to about 69 million tons by 2010.
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