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.
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 Germany and the UK. The research, funded by the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, said such emissions were still half those of coal and one third 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.