Evaluation of future scenarios for gas distribution networks under hypothesis of decreasing heat demand in urban zones

The consumption of buildings for the production heat is expected to decrease in Switzerland coming years, particular following policies encouraging refurbishment buildings. This will notably have an impact on natural gas network, parallel with penetration electric-driven pumps. Through a detailed optimization scheme, evolution (NG) distribution network studied over future period forty i.e. up 2050, territory large Swiss canton. By way installing shares co-generation units, it shown that NG does not lose its meshed structure, while continuing play central role and generation part additional electricity demand associated concomitant As novel result, developed framework allows detailed, geographically precise view both as well optimal location selected technologies. adoption energy networks convergence urban zones therefore can lead relevant synergies, avoiding over-investments, increasing system resilience fostering use efficient