1. The role of gas in the energy mix The Spanish case Marta Margarit General Secretary Brussels, April 2013

2. Current Situation The Spanish gas system is the most diversified and secure in Europe Origin of imports, 2012 2 Source : Enagás 60% LNG 12 different origins 6 regasification terminals 6 interconnections Underground storage 31,2 bcm 7,2 millions clients 76% territory

3. Challenge 3 Employment Productivity Opportunity 6,373 millions of Value Added More than 150,000 jobs (direct and indirect) 6,373 millions of Value Added More than 150,000 jobs (direct and indirect)

4. What is needed The South-West corridor should remain explicit in the package of infrastructures The Iberian Peninsula is part of the main South-West corridor. *MIDCAT is an opportunity to provide more energy security, convergence of prices and market integration Iberian HUB for southern Europe Iberian gas market should be an integrated market according to the gas target model

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