TAP to make great contribution to progressive decarbonization of Europe’s economy

Gas will contribute to progressive decarbonisation of economy in Europe, in which such infrastructure projects like the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) play a significant role, Luca Schieppati, TAP Managing Director, said, reports TAP AG consortium.

He pointed out that the energy transition that is taking place in Europe has global consequences.

The Integrated National Plan for Energy and Climate of European countries considers gas necessary for the transition but also as a source of the future: methane and green gas will play an important role in the new "green" energy context, noted TAP managing director.

Schieppati said that world energy demand grew by 2.3 percent last year and gas was the fastest-growing fuel, driven by increased demand and the replacement of coal.

At the moment it is unimaginable to think of a 100 percent renewable world starting tomorrow, he added.