A new study by Fraunhofer FIT and RWTH Aachen’s IAEW, commissioned by Regionetz GmbH, shows how the heat transition will reshape gas network infrastructure across the region. While overall gas demand is expected to decline, most pipelines will remain essential to serve decentralized customers until 2045. Coordinated decommissioning, the study concludes, is key to achieving a cost-efficient and sustainable heat transition.
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