The European and German Natural Gas Market in the Short and Long Run: Report on the Finalization and Commissioning of the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Project
Completed Project
Project Management
Dr. Franziska HolzProject Period
January 1 - 31, 2021Commissioned by
Naturschutzbund Deutschland e. V.In this report, the role of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project for the German and the European natural gas market was investigated in the short run and the long run. In the short run, no supply gap can be identified that would justify the speedy finalization of construction works on the Nord Stream 2 project. In the long run, there is no need for the Nord Stream 2 pipeline due to the German and Europan climate commitments.
Publication: Politikberatung Kompakt 162/2021 (PDF, 0.81 MB)
DIW Team
Deputy Head of Department
Head of Department
Deputy Head of Department
Head of Department
Deputy Head of Department
Head of Department
Topics: Climate policy , Energy economics , Environmental markets , Resource markets