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German Gas Output For Power Generation in Q3 on Track for 3-year High

NATURAL GAS

German gas-fired output for power generation so far in the third quarter stood at 21.46TWh, or a share of 20.3% of total power output, the highest level for the third quarter since 2020, data from Fraunhofer ISE show.

  • Gas output for power generation stood at 16.64TWh, or 12.8%, in 3Q 2022, at 15.18TWh, or 11.9%, in 3Q 2021 and at 24.55TWh, or 19%, in 3Q 2020, for the full quarter.
  • A mix of power demand saving measures, higher natural gas prices and higher renewables output has pressured gas-fired generation for power output in the past two years. Germany’s exit from nuclear-fired generation has supported gas use for power generation this year.

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