GRTgaz - Overview 2018

GRTgaz builds, maintains and develops the natural gas transmission network that covers most of France. It contributes to the stability of the gas system, on which the supply of natural gas to consumers depends: - industrial sites connected directly to the transmission network; - private individuals, local authorities and businesses served by the public distribution networks, themselves supplied by the transmission network. The GRTgaz network enjoys a strategic position at the heart of the gas flows in Europe thanks to interconnections with neighbouring countries and a seaboard for receiving natural gas from all over the world in gaseous or liquefied form in the French LNG terminals. GRTgaz thus contributes to the energy security of France and Europe and to the construction of an integrated, efficient and competitive natural gas market. With more than 32,000 km of buried pipes, GRTgaz transports its customers' gas under the best conditions of safety, cost and reliability while preserving the activity of the regions, landscapes and biodiversity. The commitment to energy transition is clear. GRTgaz contributes to this with innovative, accessible solutions that protect the environment and the landscapes. It encourages the development of new uses for gas and renewable energies by strengthening the synergy of electricity and gas systems. This brochure summarizes GRTgaz activities and stresses on the company qualities: discreet and efficient network, Commercial and operational excellence, responsibility, environmental policy (Natural gas vehicle (NGV) and bio-methane development, Power-to-Gas for storing renewable electricity)