The status of natural gas as a transitional fuel in the European Union and Republic of Croatia : master's thesis

Sadašnja struktura potrošnje po izvorima energije nije dugoročno održiva i zadovoljavajuća – na to prije svega ukazuju globalno zatopljenje i klimatske promjene. Stoga je nužno što prije značajno smanjiti količinu emisija stakleničkih i štetnih plinova. Unutar sektora proizvodnje električne energije to bi se postiglo dekarbonizacijom, a unutar sektora prometa prelaskom na alternativna goriva. U oba sektora se kao rješenje nameće prirodni plin - energent koji najprimjerenije može pomoći pri tranziciji do niskougljičnog društva budućnosti. Ovaj diplomski rad sastoji se od usporedbe korištenja prirodnog plina i ostalih energenata u spomenutim sektorima, te pregleda statusa prirodnog plina u Europskoj uniji i Republici Hrvatskoj.The present energy mix isn’t sustainable in the long run – which is indicated by the global warming and climate change. It is, therefore, necessary to significantly reduce global emissions of greenhouse gases. Within the sector of power production that would be achieved by decarbonisation, and within the transport sector by switching to alternative fuels. In both cases, natural gas seems as a viable solution – one that can help us in transition towards the zero-carbon-emissions society of the future. This thesis is composed of a comparison of natural gas and other fuels used in power production and transport, as well as an overview of the status of natural gas in the European Union and Republic of Croatia