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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adam Morton Climate and environment editor

Australia’s new gas projects to struggle financially after 2030 if 1.5C climate goal met, report says

Gas project in Queensland, Australia
Modelling used in the analysis suggests that demand for Australian gas exports is set to fall rapidly by 2050 if the world shifts to net zero. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

Australia’s new gas export developments are likely to struggle economically after 2030 if the world lives up to commitments to combat the climate crisis, according to a warning to major investors.

It suggests Australia’s liquified natural gas (LNG) exports could fall slightly this decade before dropping sharply to less than 20% of current levels by 2050 if the world attempts to limit global heating to 1.5C, as agreed under last year’s Glasgow climate pact.

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