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Construction begins on a natural gas storage gas at 21 km of the Ebro delta
Spain wants to make energy, at least for a few days, to avoid problems of natural gas as those in Europe last year.
Therefore, it has begun construction of a large tank capable Alvergue all natural gas consumed in Spain for 12 days, about 1300 million cubic meters.
The place is former Amposta oil field, 21 kilometers from the Ebro Delta and abandoned in the mid 80's. The new depot will be called "The Beaver" and take advantage of the geological formation which contained the oil for storing the gas, because "if there caught the geological formation gas or oil for millennia, it will continue," said Vice President Association of Geologists, José Luis Larrea.
Escal UGS President, Recaredo del Potro, insists there is no danger in the store: "We have met all the My Shed Plans environmental steps the Administration has claimed." "The other submarine deposit Spain [off the coast of Biscay] is in an area designated as a biosphere reserve. And there have been problems, "as an example.
It will take 18 months to drill eight wells that will have to knot the cord to receive and pump gas tank. Will also open four more wells for control tasks. These will be bonded to ground via a pipeline 30 miles long, eight of them underground to reach the warehouse in Vinarós (Castellón). Since there will be injected or capture any supply from pipelines in the country. It is expected to be operational in spring 2012.
We all know the importance of natural gas in Europe, and especially in Spain where one-quarter to one third of the energy comes from coal. And while the supply is diversified (21% comes by pipeline from Algeria and the rest by ship from Norway, Nigeria and Libya) this type of work are needed across Europe to avoid blackouts.
In December 2004, a fault in the pipeline from Algeria, together with a storm prevented from reaching the LNG vessels, put Spain on the brink of blackout and Enagas had to cut the supply to large companies not to fall off the network . Required by law to have reserves for 35 days, but industry wants to raise that threshold.
In addition to Castor and expanding field of The Seagull project is a warehouse in Yela (Guadalajara). In this case the gas is stored in an aquifer, which requires more complexity. The advantage is that is close to Madrid.
So the deputy ICV Joan Herrera, criticizes. "It's a mistake. It would have to reconsider this type of installation because the gas consumption forecast is above reality. It considers such factors as the decline in consumption by the crisis, "he reasons. "Install as close to the delta, a protected area does not seem reasonable. Environmental studies have been done too quickly, "says Herrera.
Therefore, it has begun construction of a large tank capable Alvergue all natural gas consumed in Spain for 12 days, about 1300 million cubic meters.
The place is former Amposta oil field, 21 kilometers from the Ebro Delta and abandoned in the mid 80's. The new depot will be called "The Beaver" and take advantage of the geological formation which contained the oil for storing the gas, because "if there caught the geological formation gas or oil for millennia, it will continue," said Vice President Association of Geologists, José Luis Larrea.
Escal UGS President, Recaredo del Potro, insists there is no danger in the store: "We have met all the My Shed Plans environmental steps the Administration has claimed." "The other submarine deposit Spain [off the coast of Biscay] is in an area designated as a biosphere reserve. And there have been problems, "as an example.
It will take 18 months to drill eight wells that will have to knot the cord to receive and pump gas tank. Will also open four more wells for control tasks. These will be bonded to ground via a pipeline 30 miles long, eight of them underground to reach the warehouse in Vinarós (Castellón). Since there will be injected or capture any supply from pipelines in the country. It is expected to be operational in spring 2012.
We all know the importance of natural gas in Europe, and especially in Spain where one-quarter to one third of the energy comes from coal. And while the supply is diversified (21% comes by pipeline from Algeria and the rest by ship from Norway, Nigeria and Libya) this type of work are needed across Europe to avoid blackouts.
In December 2004, a fault in the pipeline from Algeria, together with a storm prevented from reaching the LNG vessels, put Spain on the brink of blackout and Enagas had to cut the supply to large companies not to fall off the network . Required by law to have reserves for 35 days, but industry wants to raise that threshold.
In addition to Castor and expanding field of The Seagull project is a warehouse in Yela (Guadalajara). In this case the gas is stored in an aquifer, which requires more complexity. The advantage is that is close to Madrid.
So the deputy ICV Joan Herrera, criticizes. "It's a mistake. It would have to reconsider this type of installation because the gas consumption forecast is above reality. It considers such factors as the decline in consumption by the crisis, "he reasons. "Install as close to the delta, a protected area does not seem reasonable. Environmental studies have been done too quickly, "says Herrera.
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