Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 25

21-June-2004

SUPPLY/DEMAND

Japans Natural Gas Demand To Grow 1.13%/Year In 2002-15, Says FACTS

Uncertainties over the future of Japans nuclear energy will likely benefit gas demand growth, with the latter rising at an average of 1.13% per year between 2002 and 2015, according to a FACTS Inc Energy Brief entitled Japans Natural Gas Fundamentals and Forecasts, written by Tomoko Hosoe and published in May 2004. It says that the power sector will see a...