Over Reliance on

Natural Gas in
Qatar
By: Shaikha Almajed, Asma Boughorbel, Abdullah
Abualam,
Sami Diab, Mohammed Al-Rumaihi
 70%
Total Government Revenue
Qatar’s Dependency
Natural Gas Largest Natural
2nd Exporter 3rd Gas reserve

Some statistics
The Problem
Why relying on one energy and income
source is not ideal.
How it can become a problem in a few
years (when other countries transition Image
away from natural gas).
Possible Solutions

Solar Wind Waste to Energy

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Decision Matrix
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Solution Impact Cost Sustainability Realistic Total

Relevant to
Solar
High cost Qatar’s sunny
Power weather

High
Wind
maintenance
Power cost

Waste to
Energy

1
5
(worst 2 3 4
(best)
)
Recommended Solution
Outcomes
Desired outcomes from the
transition:
● Sustainable energy source
● Ensure economic stability
(avoid economic devastation
short and long term)
● Maintain Gross Domestic
Product (GDP)
● Boost standard of living
(citizens and residents)
Thank You!
Do you have any questions?

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