The French energy regulator has published the report by Schwartz and Co concerning the audit of the additional costs incurred by the implementation of European Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 on the reduction of methane emissions, by operators of natural gas transport and distribution networks and of underground storages in France.

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The French Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) has published the report by Schwartz and Co concerning the audit of additional costs incurred between 2024 and 2027 by the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 of 13 June 2024 on the reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector, by transmission system operators (NaTran and Teréga), distribution system operators (GRDF), and underground storage operators (Storengy, Teréga, and Géométhane).

This European regulation establishes rules relating to the measurement, quantification, monitoring, reporting, verification, and reduction of methane emissions in the energy sector. It particularly strengthens the obligations for quantifying emissions, detecting and repairing leaks, and restricting venting and flaring.

Consult the Schwartz and Co report

Consult the technical note from the CRE public consultation on the consideration of additional costs related to the implementation of the European regulation on methane emissions by gas infrastructure operators NaTran, Teréga, GRDF, Storengy, and Géométhane

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Schwartz and Co, in brief

Schwartz and Co is an international strategy and management consulting firm providing highly specialized services in the energy, water, and transportation sectors. The firm has offices in Paris, Luxembourg (group headquarters), Lausanne, Brussels, and London, and operates throughout Europe and beyond. Since its founding in 2009, Schwartz and Co has completed close to 600 consulting engagements for more than 100 clients in 11 countries and has produced numerous publications using its own funds.