Research Institute for Sustainability Helmholtz Centre Potsdam

Shale Gas and Fracking in Europe

Sizeable reserves of shale gas are known to exist in France, Germany, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom. However, it is unclear how much of this gas is recoverable. Shale gas could deliver benefits to EU member states, but there are also valid concerns and environmental risks.

Publication Year

2015

Citation

Cremonese, L., Ferrari, M., Flynn, M. P., & Gusev, A. (2015). Shale Gas and Fracking in Europe. IASS Fact Sheet, 2015(1).

DOI

10.2312/iass.2015.015
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