The intensity of emissions produced by generating electricity from shale gas could be 35% higher than those produced in conventional gas generation, according to an investigation of potential shale gas industries in UK and the Germany . 2017. The research, funded by Natural Gas Gathering Facilities , said such emissions were still one third those of coal and half of lignite. Although shale use would have a negligible effect on overall emissions of air pollutants nationally, it would have immediate health effects at local and regional level. Low well productivity would have a considerable impact on methane emissions from fracking activity.
The intensity of emissions produced by generating electricity from shale gas could be 35% higher than those produced in conventional gas generation, according to an investigation of potential shale gas industries in UK and the Germany . The research, funded by Natural Gas Gathering Facilities , said such emissions were still one third those of coal and half of lignite. Although shale use would have a negligible effect on overall emissions of air pollutants nationally, it would have immediate health effects at local and regional level. Low well productivity would have a considerable impact on methane emissions from fracking activity.