Good storage – optimum supply.


WINGAS gas storage facility in Rehden

Reservoirs consequently allow us to achieve a balance between gas production and sales. During peak consumption periods additional gas is injected into the supply network, while excess quantities are absorbed during periods of reduced consumption. In this way we can ensure that there is always an adequate supply of natural gas.
The fact that the gas is injected and withdrawn from storage at all is due to the great fluctuations in consumption. In August the consumption of gas as a source of energy for space heating can drop to 10 % of its peak rate in January. Industrial requirements are also subject to fluctuation for reasons associated with the economy and production technology.

Storage Technology

The project would involve the installation of compressors that raise the pressure of the gas to enable it to be fed down into the field at times of low demand — normally during the summer months and then drawn out as it is needed — normally during the winter months.

Gas storage uses well understood technology, and around the world, there are hundreds of natural underground storage fields operating to the benefit of consumers.

Safety

Gas is a naturally occurring substance and bringing it to the surface safely under its own pressure is an everyday occurrence around the world. Storing gas in a naturally occurring reservoir like the one at Saltfleetby involves similar safety precautions. Furthermore, the site will be operated according to very strict safety measures that include a shut off system which completely seals the well bores in case of danger, before any gas can reach the surface.

WINGAS adheres to the highest safety and environmental standards, and has a proven track record of safe operation of gas storage facilities. We have safely operated the largest natural gas storage facility in Western Europe in Rehden, Germany for more than 10 years. The Saltfleetby Gas Field is approximately 20% the size of the one at Rehden.

Need

People rightly expect to have gas on demand to heat their homes, heat water and cook. Natural gas supplies around one-third of Britain’s energy needs, including almost 40 per cent of electricity which is generated from burning gas.

In the past, the UK has been able to meet this demand from North Sea gas but our reserves are running out and production during winter months is no longer sufficient to meet demand. As reserves run low, the UK is increasingly reliant on gas imports from countries such as Norway, Algeria and Russia.

Gas storage is needed to ensure that we have enough gas on hand to supply homes and businesses when demand is high. It further helps to keep gas prices stable. One of the safest and most efficient ways of doing this is to use existing gas fields where most of the natural gas has already been extracted.

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