PODCAST: Italy turns towards Africa under long-awaited Mattei plan

LONDON (ICIS)–In this episode of the ICIS energy podcast Francesco Sassi, research fellow at the Industrial and Energy Research Centre, discusses key Italian gas market developments with ICIS energy market reporter Camilla Vitanza.

Sassi gives his views on the newly released Mattei plan and Italy’s ambitions to become the next European gas hub by boosting LNG and piped gas imports.

Challenges remain however, including the evolution of system flexibility and the possibility of a cold snap in the next quarter which might delay the country’s transformation process.