Exploring the European Gas Pipeline Network With Graph Analytics

Europe is grappling with an energy crisis due to low natural gas stock and soaring prices, exacerbated by a colder-than-expected winter and poor wind power generation. The continent's reliance on imported natural gas, particularly from Russia, is significant, with nearly 90% of the EU's gas being imported and Russia accounting for 43.4% of these imports in 2019. The Nord Stream 2 pipeline, intended to secure supply from Russia, remains unopened amid geopolitical tensions, leaving Europe vulnerable to potential Russian supply cuts. Alternatives like Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), which the US leads in exporting, offer some diversification but cannot fully offset a Russian gas shortfall due to limited short-term capacity. Graph analytics, such as those provided by SciGRID_gas, can help visualize and analyze the European gas network to prepare for disruptions and mitigate potential energy crises.