Qatar energy report

• The country aims to meet 20% of its energy demand from renewables and pledged to reduce its GHG emissions by 25% by 2030.
• CO₂ emissions from fuel combustion decreased by 15% in 2020.
• QEWC dominates power generation with 75% of the capacity. Qatargas is the unique LNG producer.
• All electricity is produced from natural gas.
• Qatar is the second LNG producer in the world.
• Electricity prices are now 60% higher than in 2015.
• The prices of gasoline and diesel are now more than two times higher than in 2013.
• Per capita energy consumption is the second highest in the world, more than twice that of other GCC countries.
• In 2020, total energy consumption fell by 4%.
• The country expects to raise its LNG capacity by 60% in 2027.
• An LNG expansion project has started with the construction of four LNG trains.

• Institutions & Energy Policy

  Qatar is a small country located on the north-eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia in the south and by the Persian Gulf and is separated from the island of Bahrain by a strait. Qatar has large natural gas reserves, which have transformed the country into a high-income economy. Qatar is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

• Energy Companies

  Oil:

  Qatar Petroleum is the national company in charge of the development of the oil and gas sector. In 2021, it has changed its name to Qatar Energy (QE), to bring forth its strategy to switch towards energy efficiency and technologies such as CCS. Upstream to downstream activities are wholly managed by QE and its subsidiaries.

• Energy Supply

  Resources:

  Qatar has the world's third largest gas reserves (23 800 bcm at the end of 2020), just behind Russia and Iran. Its oil reserves, which amount to 3.4 Gt, have remained stable since 2012. The gas reserves are concentrated offshore in the North Dome Field, shared with Iran (where it is called South Pars).

• Energy Prices

  Electricity:

  Significant subsidy cuts took place in 2017, leading to increases in electricity tariffs, especially for industry: prices were almost 80% higher for industry in 2019 than in 2015 (US$3.6c/kWh) and 30% higher for households compared to 2016 (US$3c/kWh). A new rise for households occurred in 2020 (+18%) and residential prices are 60% higher than in 2016, largely in line with industry.

• Energy Consumption

  The country's total energy consumption per capita is very high at around 15 toe, including 15 100 kWh of electricity (5^th highest level for electricity in the world).

• Issues & Prospects

  Electricity:

  In 2013, the country announced a US$22bn plan for water and power projects between 2014 and 2022, but this amount was reduced to US$10bn in 2017. These projects will be implemented over the 2018-2022 period under the framework of the second National Strategic Development (2017-2022).

• GENERAL OVERVIEW
• INSTITUTIONS AND ENERGY POLICY
• ENERGY COMPANIES
• ENERGY SUPPLY
• ENERGY PRICES
• ENERGY CONSUMPTION
• ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
• DATA TABLES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• GLOSSARY

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Below is a list of the Qatar energy market report graphs:

• GRAPH 1: CO₂-energy emissions (MtCO₂)
• GRAPH 2: Installed electric capacity by source (2020, %)
• GRAPH 3: Gross power production by source (TWh)
• GRAPH 4: Power generation by source (2020, %)
• GRAPH 5: Gasoline & diesel prices (US$/l)
• GRAPH 6: Electricity prices for industry and households (US$c/kWh)
• GRAPH 7: Consumption trends by energy source (Mtoe)
• GRAPH 8: Total consumption market share by energy (2020, %)
• GRAPH 9: Final consumption market share by sector (2020, %)
• GRAPH 10: Oil consumption (Mt)
• GRAPH 11: Oil consumption breakdown by sector (2020, %)
• GRAPH 12: Electricity consumption (TWh)
• GRAPH 13: Electricity consumption breakdown by sector (2020, %)
• GRAPH 14: Natural gas Consumption (bcm)
• GRAPH 15: Gas consumption breakdown by sector (2020, %)

In the Qatar energy market report you will find the following tables:

• Economic Indicators: Annual historical data including population, GDP growth, imports and exports, inflation rate, energy security and efficiency indicators, CO₂ emissions.
• Supply Indicators: Historical data including oil and gas reserves, electric and refining capacity, energy production, power production and external trade. All are detailed by energy source.
• Demand Indicators: Historical data including consumption per inhabitant, consumption trends, total consumption by energy source, final consumption by energy source and sector, and electricity consumption by sector.
• Energy Balances: Single table displaying the overall energy industry balance per annum, also graphically displayed by energy sub-segment.
• Infrastructure Projects: Covers power plant projects by energy, technology, status and operator, gas plant projects by status and operator and LNG contracts.