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Notable in the early years of gas were three men and two methods of producing it:
“The increase in the standard of living with its demands for comfort, as it affects the domestic sector, and the need to have a noble energy source, such as natural gas, which allows for higher quality in final products to compete successfully in the markets, have been drivers of growth” – Gas Natural News Bulletin, June 1970. This significant change was implemented progressively.
The expansion of natural gas distribution networks was carried out in two phases (1969 – 1972 and 1985 – 1990), prioritising the arrival of natural gas to industrial customers with high energy demands and then to domestic customers.
In areas that did not previously have a manufactured gas infrastructure, distribution networks were developed, which involved the construction of kilometres of gas pipelines and conduits, while in areas that already had manufactured gas, only the operation known as gas switching was needed. In this way, the main areas of Barcelona and the surrounding areas had piped natural gas by 1971.
The arrival of natural gas was a great success that would eventually be implemented across the rest of the country. In 1985, the Ministry of Industry and companies in the sector signed the so-called Protocol of Intentions for the development of gas in Spain. This great news helped to make up, in part, for the fact that the sector was historically some way behind Europe, where natural gas was already well established at that time.
This plan was the backbone of the complete expansion of natural gas as an energy source throughout the Spanish peninsula and involved the disappearance of all manufactured gas production facilities. In fact, gas production ended in 1997, which contributed to cleaner air in cities by eliminating the consumption of much more polluting fuel.
Since then, we have continued innovating and writing our own history thanks to you.