Proxigas: "Gas is strategic for Italian energy security. Regulation supports the evolution of the sector to guarantee efficiency and decarbonisation"
Rome, 11 September 2026 – Natural gas represents and will continue to represent a strategic component in the Italian energy system and in the country's productive economic fabric. Integration, through infrastructure...
Italy's natural gas demand grew by 2.1% in 2025 and 1% in the first seven months of 2026, after a contraction during the 2022-23 energy crisis. The gas continues to play a crucial role in thermoelectric generation, industry, and residential sectors, with Proxigas president Pier Lorenzo Dell'Orco highlighting its importance in a presentation to Italy's energy regulator, Arera.
The sector's evolution towards more sustainable energy sources, such as biometano, hydrogen, and low-CO2 gas, is key to a fair energy transition. Proxigas has outlined priorities, including securing and diversifying supplies, promoting efficient wholesale markets, and developing a regulatory framework to enable decarbonization.
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