2011 Agencia Valenciana de la Energía - Regional Energy Strategy in the Valencia Region. OPEN DAYS Brussels, 11 October 2011

INTRODUCTION Presentation AVEN – Valencia Region AVEN is a public body belonging to the Department of Economy, Industry and Commerce. AVEN is the main instrument to develop the energy policy of the Regional Government. The priority lines of the regional energy policy are defined within the Strategic Infrastructure Plan ( ) of the Valencia Region (called PIE- Plan de Infraestructuras Estratégicas). The model is based on four principles : Self-sufficiency, Savings, Technical and economic efficiency and Sustainability Agencia Valenciana de la Energía -

STRUCTURE OF PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION - CV (2009) Presentation AVEN – Valencia Region ktoe 40,9 % OIL NATURAL GAS ktoe 31,6 % ELECTRICITY BALANCE NUCLEAR toe = ton oil equivalent RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES COAL ktoe 18,7 % 513 ktoe 4,6 % 483 ktoe 4,3 % 1 ktoe 0,01 % -10,8% 2009/2008 Evolution -12,0 % -1%20,0 % Primary energy consumption in ktep, 9,1 % less than in ,0% 2011 Agencia Valenciana de la Energía -

FUTURE SITUATION. OBJECTIVES Presentation AVEN – Valencia Region Main objectives in A.Consolidation of self-reliance in power generation. B.Security in the supply of natural gas. C.Improving the quality and continuity of the energy supply. D.Improving access of all citizens to the distribution networks of natural gas and electric networks. E.Clear commitment to renewable energy sources. F.Promotion of savings and energy efficiency Agencia Valenciana de la Energía -

PRIORITIES AND ACTION LINES Presentation AVEN – Valencia Region 1. ELECTRICITY GENERATION. - Increase of CCPP from 2008 MW in 2009 to 3800 MW in RES aims achieve 6242 MW capacity (2020) vs 2532 MW (2009). - In 2020 the 50% of the power service will use RES - Extension and modernization of existing regional grid. 2. NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE. - Improve the structural integrity of the grid. - Increase the regasification plant and storage capacity in Sagunto. - Stablish an underground storage in a former marine oilfield Agencia Valenciana de la Energía -

ENSURING SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS 2011 Agencia Valenciana de la Energía - Presentation AVEN – Valencia Region NATURAL GAS MARINE UNDERGROUND STORAGE CASTOR

PRIORITIES AND ACTION LINES Presentation AVEN – Valencia Region 3. RENEWABLE ENERGY. -Power generation : expected 6242 MW power vs 2532 in 2009 by solar ph, solar th power plants, biomass, biogas and mainly wind. -- Thermal use : five times the current surface sqm (2020) - Biofuels : Expected ton/year (2020) vs (2009). ´4. ENERGY SAVING AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY. -Transport : Promotion of modal change, implement public bike systems, introduction of electric cars by CHP : Goal of achieving a total of 900 MW in service by Agencia Valenciana de la Energía -

BUDGET Presentation AVEN – Valencia Region The forecast investment Infrastructure Plan for the energy sector in is EUR 8295 M distributed as following. Electricity Generation4846MEUR Electricity Infrastructure1857MEUR Natural Gas Infrastructure1867MEUR Thermal Renewable Energy 235MEUR Biofuels 120MEUR TOTAL8925MEUR 2011 Agencia Valenciana de la Energía -

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