Environmental benefits

Environmentally sound fossil fuel and transmission method

Less greenhouse gases

Carbon dioxide is one of the main greenhouse gases. Natural gas emits 25% less carbon dioxide than other fossil fuels when burned, so it contributes less to the production of greenhouse gases.

 

Less acid rain

Burning natural gas produces little sulphur dioxide (SO2) and gives off fewer nitrogen oxides (NOx) than other fossil fuels. For this reason, natural gas only plays a very small part in producing acid rain.

 

Pipelines: sustainable transmission method

Traditional transmission methods are no match for underground pipeline transmission when it comes to use of space, safety, energy efficiency and environmental impact. Of all the various forms of transmission available, transmission via pipelines is the cheapest in real terms for society. With regard specifically to environmental impact, transmission via pipelines scores highly against all relevant indicators, i.e. noise, air pollution, soil pollution, visual impact and effects on the countryside.

 

 

 

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Boolean operators

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