Gas-to-power networks expand global opportunity for gas

M. Farina, GE Global Gas to Power, Denver, Colorado New gas discoveries, in combination with advances in technology, are making it possible to address previously insurmountable energy challenges in underserved regions of the world. These developments are raising hopes and expectations of improving the lives of 20% of the world’s population that still lives without access to electricity. Industry experts and policymakers alike see the potential of harnessing the ever-expanding world gas supply to drive economic growth and improve basic living conditions in many countries. The expansion of global gas networks and the opening of new markets for natural gas are mutually reinforcing, further en