GoldmanSachsdoesandseekstodobusinesswithcompaniescoveredinitsresearchreports.Asaresult,investorsshouldbeawarethatthefirmmayhaveaconflictofinterestthatcouldaffecttheobjectivityofthisreport.Investorsshouldconsiderthisreportasonlyasinglefactorinmakingtheirinvestmentdecision.ForRegACcertificationandotherimportantdisclosures,seetheDisclosureAppendix,orgotowww.gs.com/research/hedge.html.Analystsemployedbynon-USaffiliatesarenotregistered/qualifiedasresearchanalystswithFINRAintheU.S.TheGoldmanSachsGroup,Inc.EQUITYRESEARCHMarch17,20229:21PMGMTMicheleDellaVigna,CFA+44207552-9383michele.dellavigna@gs.comGoldmanSachsInternationalZoeClarke+44207051-2816zoe.clarke@gs.comGoldmanSachsInternationalSecurityofSupplyandtheReturnofEnergyCapexWebelievethattheRussia-Ukraineconflictisaturningpointfortheenergysector,similartoandpotentiallygreaterthanthe2011concurrenceoftheFukushimanuclearaccident/Libyancivilwar.Similarlyto2011,weexpectanaccelerationofUSshaleandglobalLNGconstruction.However,sevenyearsofhydrocarbonunder-investment(2015-21)andanongoingfocusonde-carbonizationmeanthisenergyinvestmentcyclewillbedifferent.Inthisreport,weanalyzeindetailthisReturnofEnergyCapex,withfivekeyconclusions:1)Primaryenergycapexfell35%overthepastdecade,andweexpectittogrow60%by2025to$1.4trn(fromc.$0.9trnin2021).2)ThisEuropeanenergycrisishasastrongseasonalcomponent(winterdemandforgasis>2xhigherthaninsummer)thatrequiresLNGimportsandhydrogentocomplementrenewablepowergrowth.3)AnalyzingtheglobalLNGprojectpipeline,weidentify156mtpa,orc.US$139bnofnewprojectstobesanctionedoverthenext5years,withaverageeconomicsof$8-10/mcf.4)GreenHydrogenisEurope’slong-termsolutiontosecurityofsupply,seasonalstorageandindustrialdemand.RePowerEUtargetsa4xupgradetopreviousGreenHydrogenproductionby2030.5)Theaveragecapexintensityoflowcarbonenergydevelopmentsisc.2xthatofhydrocarbons,furtherenhancingtheneedforenergycapex;weestimatetheneedforanincremental$1.5trnpaofcapexby2032.CarbonomicsBepulShahab+44207774-3694bepul.shahab@gs.comGoldmanSachsInternationalAlbertoGandolfi+39028022-0157alberto.gandolfi@gs.comGoldmanSachsBankEuropeSE-MilanbranchDanielaCosta+44207774-8354daniela.costa@gs.comGoldmanSachsInternationalNeilMehta+1212357-4042neil.mehta@gs.comGoldmanSachs&Co.LLCNote:ThefollowingisaredactedversionoftheoriginalreportpublishedMarch17,2022[34pgs].PMSummary:TheReturnofEnergyCapexWebelievethattheRussia-Ukraineconflictisaturningpointfortheenergysectorinvestmentcycle,similartoandpotentiallygreaterthanthe2011concurrenceoftheFukushimanuclearaccident/LibyanCivilWar.Similarlyto2011,weexpectanaccelerationofUSshaleandglobalLNGconstruction,astheworldrevivesshort-cycleoilproductionandgloballyfungiblegassupply.However,wealsoidentifyseveraldifferences:in2011,thesectorwassevenyearsintoacycleofexplorationandmega-projectsbuild-upthatwasfuellingresourceexpansionandarevivalofnon-OPECgrowth.Thecurrentsituationistheexactopposite,withsevenyearsofhydrocarbonunder-investment(2015-21),fallingoilreservelife(-50%since2014)anddecliningnon-OPECex-shale,requiringasteepercapexrecoveryinbothlong-cycleandshort-cycleproduction.Also,theongoingfocusonde-carbonization–drivingahighercostofcapitalinoil&gasdevelopments–meansthisenergyinvestmentcyclewillbedifferent,characterizedbyacontinuedemphasisonrenewables.Primaryenergycapexfell40%overthepastdecade,andweexpectittogrow60%by2025to$1.4trn(from$0.9trnin2021)Webelievethattheenergyindustryhasbeenunder-investingsincethepeakof2014,withinvestmentsintraditionalenergy(oil,gasupstream)falling61%fromthepeakanddrivinga35%reductioninglobalprimaryenergyinvestments,fromUS$1.3trnin2014toUS$0.8trnin2020.Anumberofoilandgasprojectinvestmentdecisionshavebeendelayedsince2014,translatinginto3/10mboe/doflostLNG/oilproductionin2024-25,onourestimates.Thefocushasshiftedinrecentyearstoenergysustainability,butwenotethattheoverallgrowthoftheinvestmentsinrenewableswasnotsufficienttocompensatefortheabruptdropininvestmentsinthetraditionalenergyspace,giventhesmallerscaleandhighercapitalintensityperunitofenergyoutput.Theaveragecapexintensityoflowcarbonenergydevelopmentsisc.2xthatofhydrocarbons,furtherenhancingtheneedforenergycapex;weestimatetheneedforanincremental$1.5trnpacapexby2032.Webelievethattherecentfocusonenergysecurity,resilienceanddiversificationwilldriveaneweraforenergyinvestments,whichweargueshouldriseabovethehistoricalpeakofUS$2trnpaby2024Etosupporttheglobe’srisingenergyneeds.Thisisdriven,onourestimates,byamajorincreaseinrenewablepowerandnetworksinfrastructurecapexbutalsobytherevivalofcapexintraditionalfuels,inparticularnaturalgas(LNG),requiredtofacilitateamoreresilientandaffordableenergytransition.2020markedthefirstyearinhistorywhenrenewableinvestmentsexceededupstreamoil&gas;whilstweexpectthistrendtocontinue,withcleanenergies(renewablesandbioenergy)maintainingac.25%shareinglobaltotalenergysupplyinvestmentstothemiddleofthisdecade,wenotethatinvestmentsmustalsobesupportedinotherpartsoftheenergyecosystem,primarilynaturalgas(requiredforenergyresilienceandakeytransitionfuel)inthenearterm,networksthroughoutthisdecadeandcleanhydrogenlongerterm.17March20222GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsThepathtonextzero:Mobilizinganextra$2trnperannuminlowcarboninvestmentsacrosslowcarbontechnologiesandnetworkinfrastructureInaggregate,weestimateatotalinvestmentopportunityincleantechinfrastructureofUS$56trnby2050inourpathtoglobalnetzeroby2050(GS1.5°),asoutlinedinourCarbonomics:NetZeroframework.Thisfigurefocusessolelyonincrementalinfrastructureinvestmentsanddoesnotincludemaintenanceandotherend-usecapex.Overall,theaverageannualinvestmentsinde-carbonizationthatweestimateover2021-50arec.US$1.9trn,withthepeakin2036(US$2.9trn)representing2.3%ofglobalGDP(vs.US$1.6trnpa,withapeakofUS$2.5trnin2041intheGS<2.0°scenario).Weestimatethatc.50%ofde-carbonizationisreliantonaccesstocleanpowergeneration,includingelectrificationoftransportandvariousindustrialprocesses,electricityusedforheatingandmore.Overall,weexpecttotaldemandforpowergenerationinaglobalnetzeroscenarioby2050toincreasethree-fold(vs.thatof2019)andsurpass70,000TWhasthede-carbonizationprocessunfolds.BasedonourGS1.5°model,powergenerationalmostentirelyde-carbonizesby2040(2055undertheGS<2.0°scenario).ThisEuropeanenergycrisishasastrongseasonalcomponent(winterdemandforgasis>2xhigherthaninsummer)thatrequiresLNGimportsandhydrogentocomplementrenewablepowergrowthRenewablepowergenerationisakeydriverofthepathtonetzerocarbon.However,itsuffersfromtwokeyproblemsthatneedtobeaddressed:intermittencyandseasonality.Theseasonalnatureofnaturalgasconsumption,withEUaveragemonthlyconsumptionofc.20bcminJun/July/Augvs.c.45-50bcminDec/Jan/Feb,willmakeitverydifficultforRussiangastobesubstitutedwithrenewablepower–especiallysolarpower,whichhasoppositeseasonality.Asthegrowthinrenewablepoweraccelerates,intradayandseasonalvariabilityhastobeaddressedthroughenergystoragesolutions.Toreachfullreplacementofcoalandnaturalgasandde-carbonizationofpowermarkets,webelievetwokeytechnologieswilllikelycontributetosolvingtheenergystoragechallenge:utility-scalebatteriesandhydrogen,eachhavingacomplementaryrole,withbatteriesaddressingintermittencyandhydrogenaddressingseasonality.Thislowcarboninfrastructurehoweverwillrequiredecadestobebuilt.Inthemeantime,LNGremainsakeytransitionfuelthatbothimprovessecurityofsupplyandoffersalower-carbonalternativetocoal-firedpowergeneration.WeanalyzetheglobalLNGprojectpipeline,identifying156mtpa,orc.US$139bnofnewprojectstobesanctionedoverthenext5years,withaverageeconomicsof$8-10/mcf.OurTopProjectsanalysisindicatesanewwaveofLNGprojectspotentiallycomingatverycompetitivecostlevelsrelativetohistory(US$1.0-2.1bn/mtpain2022-2025EvsUS$4.0bn/mtpain2015-16)inQatar,CanadaandtheUSamongothers,contributingtoasignificantlylowercostcurvein2022vs2014.17March20223GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsGreenHydrogenisEurope’slong-termsolutiontosecurityofsupply,seasonalstorageandindustrialdemand.Green(renewable)hydrogenisidentifiedasacriticaltechnologyinhelpingtounlockfurtherdiversificationawayfromnaturalgasinthecomingyearsandtheREPowerEUproposalincludesanotableupgradeofthe‘Fitfor55’targetof5.6Mtofrenewablehydrogenby2030to20Mtoverthesametimeframebasedonacombinationoflocallyproducedandimportedvolumes.Thisrepresentsac.4xupwardrevisionofanalreadyambitioustargetfortheregionandcanaidthereplacementof25-50bcmpaby2030,representingc.16%-32%ofimportedRussiangasvolumes,accordingtothedocument.Inthisreport,weoutlinethekeyrolewebelievethetechnologywillplayinenhancingEurope’senergysecurityandenergyresilience:(1)Thepushforelectrificationandrenewablepoweracceleratestheneedforseasonalenergystorage,withgreenhydrogentheoptimalsolution.(2)Renewablehydrogenandbiogasarethenaturalsuccessorsoffossilgasfordiversificationofenergysupplyinenergy-intensiveindustrialprocesses:weviewhydrogenandbiogasasthekeynaturalsuccessorsofnaturalgasinhigh-temperatureindustrialprocesses.Around30%ofEurope’s(EU27+UK)naturalgasdemandstemsfromindustrialprocessesincludingsteel,chemicalplants,cementandothers.Giventhehighenergyintensity(temperatures)requiredformanyoftheseprocesses,directelectrificationisoftennotfeasible,makinghydrogenandbiogasthetwonaturalmolecularsuccessorsforthedisplacementoffossilgas.(3)HigherspotEUnaturalgaspricestiltthescaleinfavourofgreen(renewable)vsblueandgrey(naturalgas-based)hydrogen,providingupsideforinstalledelectrolysiscapacityandtechnologicalinnovation:atcurrentspotEuropeangasprices,greenhydrogenisalreadyachievingcostparitywithgrey(fossil-based)hydrogeninkeypartsofEurope(greenhydrogenprojectswithlow-costrenewablepowerrelyingonPPAsnotexposedtothepowerpricevolatility).Thisistiltingthescaleinfavourofgreenvsgreyandbluehydrogen,leadingtoupsidetotheglobalinstalledelectrolysiscapacityestimatesandencouragingfurthertechnologicalinnovationintheelectrolysisspace.17March20224GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsTheEnergyCapexCorporateEcosystemPleasenotethatthelistofcompaniesintheecosystemwepresentaboveisnotexhaustiveSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March20225GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsCarbonomics:Thesisin12chartsExhibit1:Primaryenergycapexfell35%overthepastdecade,butweexpectittogrow60%by2025...Energysupplycapexsplitbyfuelandpowersupplysource(US$bn-LHS),andcleanenergy(renewables,biofuels)asa%oftotal(%-RHS)Exhibit2:...signallingtheendofsevenyearsofhydrocarbonunder-investment(2015-21)...TopProjectscapexsanctionedinoilbyyear,splitbywinzone0%5%10%15%20%25%30%05001,0001,5002,0002,5002010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024E2025ECleanenergyasa%oftotalEnergycapex(US$bn)Oil&gas-upstreamOil&gas-downstreamCoal-mining&infraBiofuelsCoal&gas-powerNuclearRenewablesNetworksREScapexshare(%)FuelsupplyPowersupply05010015020025020002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024ETotalcapex(US$bn)TraditionalHeavyOilDeepwaterLNGSource:IEAWEI(historicals),GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:Companydata,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchExhibit3:...thatweestimatewillcost10mnblsdofoilproductionby2025.TopProjectslostLNG,offshoreandonshoreoilproductionfromlong-cycledevelopments;TopProjects2021vs.2014expectationsExhibit4:Theshifttolowcarbonwillcontinue,fuelledbyadivergenceinthecostofcapital...TopProjectsIRRforoil&gasandrenewableprojectsbyyearofprojectsanction-12,000-10,000-8,000-6,000-4,000-2,00002,000201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024E2025ELostLNGproductionLostoilproduction0%5%10%15%20%25%20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020TopProjectsIRRandrenewablesIRRbyyearofprojectsanctionOffshoreoilLNGSolarOnshorewindOffshorewindSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchExhibit5:...enhancingcapitalintensity,aslowcarbonenergydevelopmentsarec.2xmorecapexintensivethanhydrocarbons.Capexperflowingunitofenergy(US$/GJ)Exhibit6:Weestimatethatanincremental$1.5trnpacapexisneededby2032.Annualinfrastructureinvestmentsfornetzeroby2050(US$tn)050100150200250300350400450NuclearLTONaturalgasCGGTCoal-firedcombustionSolarPVOnshorewindBiomassGeo-thermalNuclearnewbuildOffshorewindHydroCSPCapitalintensityperflowingunitofenergy($/GJ)Capexperflowingunitofenergy-rangeCapexperflowingunitofenergy-GSbasecase0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%-5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000202120222023202420252026202720282029203020312032203320342035203620372038203920402041204220432044204520462047204820492050Annualinfrastructureinvestemtsforpathconsistentwithglobalnetzeroby2050(US$bn)PowergenerationPowernetworksEnergystorage(batteries)EVandFCEVchargingstationsBiorefineriesIndustry(incl.CCUS)HydrogenplantsBuildingupgrades/retrofitsDACCSasa%ofglobalGDP-RHSLTO:Long-termoperationofexistingnuclearassetsSource:IRENA,EIA,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March20226GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsExhibit7:ThisEuropeanenergycrisishasastrongseasonalcomponent(winterdemandforgasis>2xhigherthaninsummer)...Averagemonthlynaturalgasconsumption,bcmExhibit8:...thatrequiresLNGimportsandhydrogentocomplementrenewablepowergrowth(especiallysolar)EU27averagemonthlypowergenerationbyfueltyperelativetoannualaverage,rebased01020304050JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAveragemonthlynaturalgasconsumption,bcmEUItalyGermanySpainFrance30507090110130150170190JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMonthlypowergenerationbyfuel,relativetoannualaverage(rebased)TotalNaturalGasWindonshoreWindoffshoreSolarCoalEU27Source:Eurostat,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:Eurostat,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchExhibit9:WeanalyzetheglobalLNGprojectpipeline,identifying156mtpa,orc.US$139bnofnewprojectsoverthenext5years...LNGcapexsanctionedincludinginfrastructure(US$bn)Exhibit10:...withaveragefull-cycleeconomicsof$8-10/mcf.Commercialbreakevenbyproject(US$/mcf)0204060801001201401602004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024ELNGcapexsanctionedincl.infra.(US$bn)BigOilsNOCOthers46810121416182002,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,000Commercialbreakeven(US$/mcf)Cumulativepeakproduction(kboe/d)QatarLNGExpansionElk/AntelopeLNGSabinePassElbaLNGMambaCameronGoldenPassDriftwoodLakeCharlesCostaAzulCalcasieuPassCameronPlaqueminesCorpusChristiHilliEpiseyoFreeportLNGSakhalinTortueProsperidadeNigeriaLNGGolfinho-AtumArcticCoralFLNGGreaterSunriseLNGAbadiLNGTanzaniaLNGPreludePortArthurScarboroughprojectssanctionedbetween2021-2024Source:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchExhibit11:GreenHydrogenisEurope’slong-termsolutiontosecurityofsupply,seasonalstorageandindustrialdemand.Levelizedcostofelectricity-LCOE(US$/MWh)Exhibit12:RePowerEUtargetsa4xupgradetopreviousGreenHydrogenproductionby2030Europe’shydrogenaim(Mtpa)by2030E-50100150200250300$10/mcf$15/mcf$20/mcf$25/mcf$10/mcf$15/mcf$20/mcf$25/mcf$10/mcf$15/mcf$20/mcf$25/mcf$1.5/kgH2$2.0/kgH2$3.0/kgH2$4.0/kgH2$1.5/kgH2$2.0/kgH2$3.0/kgH2$4.0/kgH2$1.5/kgH2$2.0/kgH2$3.0/kgH2$4.0/kgH2GasturbineNGCCGTNGCCGTNG+CCUSGasturbineH2CCGTH2FuelcellH2LCOE(US$/MWh)CapexOtheropexFuelcostCCUS(all-incost)Carbonprice($100/tnCO2)Europeanspotnaturalgas5.6200510152025'Fitfor55'targetREPowerEUproposalEurope'shydrogentarget(Mtpa)by2030ESource:Companydata,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:EUCommission,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March20227GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsTherevivalofenergyinvestments:Reversalofaseven-yearunder-investmentperiodfortheenergyindustryTheenergyindustryhasbeenunder-investingsincethepeakin2014,mostlyacrosshydrocarbons,butalsoinrenewables,giventheirhighercapitalintensityperunitofoutputenergy...Webelievethattheenergyindustryhasbeenunder-investingsincethepeakof2014,withinvestmentsintraditionalenergy(oil,gasupstream)falling61%fromthepeakanddrivinga35%reductioninglobalprimaryenergyinvestments,fromUS$1.3trnin2014toUS$0.8trnin2020(asshowninExhibit13).Thefocushasshiftedinrecentyearstoenergysustainability,butwenotethattheoverallgrowthoftheinvestmentsinrenewableswasnotsufficienttocompensatefortheabruptdropininvestmentsinthetraditionalenergyspace,giventhesmallerscaleandhighercapitalintensityperunitofenergyoutput.Exhibit13:Globalenergyinvestmentsaresettoreturntogrowth(11%perannumto2025E)andexceedthehistoricalpeakofUS$2trnpaby2024Energysupplycapexsplitbyfuelandpowersupplysource(US$bn-LHS),andcleanenergy(renewables,biofuels)asa%oftotal(%-RHS)0%5%10%15%20%25%30%05001,0001,5002,0002,5002010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024E2025ECleanenergyasa%oftotalEnergycapex(US$bn)Oil&gas-upstreamOil&gas-downstreamCoal-mining&infraBiofuelsCoal&gas-powerNuclearRenewablesNetworksREScapexshare(%)FuelsupplyPowersupplyPrimaryenergycapexisdefinedasthesumofupstreamoil,gas&coal,biofuels,renewablesandnuclear.Source:IEAWEI(historicals),GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March20228GoldmanSachsCarbonomics...andwebelieveitistimeforthistrendtoreverse,supportingenergyresilienceandsecurityWebelievethattherecentfocusonenergysecurity,resilienceanddiversificationwilldriveaneweraforenergyinvestments,whichweargueshouldriseabovethehistoricalpeakofUS$2trnpaby2024Etosupporttheglobe’srisingenergyneeds.Thisisdriven,onourestimates,byamajorincreaseinrenewablepowerandnetworksinfrastructurecapexbutalsobytherevivalofcapexintraditionalfuels,inparticularnaturalgas(LNG),requiredtofacilitateamoreresilientandaffordableenergytransition.2020markedthefirstyearinhistorywhenrenewableinvestmentsexceededupstreamoil&gas,whilstweexpectthistrendtocontinue,withcleanenergies(renewablesandbioenergy)maintainingac.25%shareinglobaltotalenergysupplyinvestmentstothemiddleofthisdecade,wenotethatinvestmentsmustalsobesupportedinotherpartsoftheenergyecosystem,primarilynaturalgas(requiredforenergyresilienceandakeytransitionfuel)inthenearterm,networksthroughoutthisdecadeandcleanhydrogenlongerterm.Inoil&gastheunder-investmentisnowstartingtoreverse,particularlyfornaturalgasandLNGWithCO2emissionsonapersistentupwardtrajectorygloballyoverthepastfewyears,investorsaretakingaleadingroleindrivingtheclimatechangedebate,pushingcorporatemanagementofoil&gasproducerstowardincorporatingclimatechangeactionsintheirbusinessplansandstrategy.Thenumberofclimate-relatedshareholderproposalshasmorethandoubledsince2011andthepercentageofshareholdersvotinginfavortripledoverthesameperiod,accordingtoProxyInsight.Thisisreflectedinastructuralshiftintheindustry’sscaleofinvestments(capexcommitmentsforlongcycledevelopmentshavefallen45%inthepast6yearscomparedtotheprevioussix)anditsmix(morefocusongasandbrownfielddevelopmentsandlessonlong-cyclegreenfieldoildevelopments).Accordingtoouranalysis,theresourcelifeofourdatabaseofthelargestoil&gasdevelopmentsintheworld–TopProjects(recoverableresources/production)fallstoc.25yearsin2022Efrom>50yearsin2014,ahalvingsincetheendofthe2004-14‘super-cycle’.YettheeconomicsaremuchhealthierevenunderlowerBrentandgaspriceassumptions,withc.70%oftheundevelopedresourcesprofitableataBrentprice<US$60/blvs.only18%in2014,onourestimates.Inourview,thisissymptomaticofthenew‘AgeofRestraint’,withthemarketplacinglowvalueonundevelopedresourcesduetoahighriskpremiumandwiththevalueaccruingtothecompaniesthatcanself-financethedevelopmentandmanagetheirriskthroughalargediversifiedportfoliowithbenefitsofscale.Webelievethatasthefocusshiftsfromenergysustainabilitytoenergysecurityandaffordability,theenergyindustrywillexperiencearevivalininvestmentstosupportamoreaffordableandinclusiveenergytransition.Whilstwedonotexpectthehydrocarbonindustrytoreturntothelevelofinvestmentsseenin2014,wedobelievethatanormalizationofinvestmentsisunderway,particularlyfornaturalgas.17March20229GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsExhibit14:Underinvestmentinoilandgassince2015hasledtodepletioninoilreserves,consuming25yearsofoilresourcelifesince2014...TopProjectsreservelife,byyearofreportandbreakevenExhibit15:...butwebelieveoilandgascapexshouldrecoverfrom2022E...TopProjectscapexsanctionedinoilbyyear,splitbywinzone051015202530350102030405060201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022EProduction(mnb/d)Reservelife(years)Producing<$30$30-$40$40-$50$50-$60$60-$70$70-$80$80+Production(RHS)05010015020025020002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024ETotalcapex(US$bn)TraditionalHeavyOilDeepwaterLNGSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:Companydata,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchExhibit16:...withgascapex(includingLNG),inparticular,recoveringonourestimates...Totalcapexsanctionedsplitbetweenoil&gas(inc.LNG)relativeto2000-21average(%)Exhibit17:...drivenprimarilybyLNGcapexLNGcapexsanctionedincludinginfrastructure(US$bn)-100%-50%0%50%100%150%200%250%20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024ETotalcapexsanctionedsplitbetweenoil&gasrelativeto2000-21avearge(%)Oil(incl.heavyoil,deepwater,traditional,exploitation,ex.Russia)Naturalgas(incl.LNG,traditional,ex.Russia)0204060801001201401602004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024ELNGcapexsanctionedincl.infra.(US$bn)BigOilsNOCOthersSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202210GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsInvestmentdecisionshavebeenatahistoricaltrough,taking10/3mboe/dofoil/LNGoutof2025EsupplyInExhibit18,weshowlostoilproductioninthefutureowingtoFIDdelayssincethebeginningofthepreviousoilpricedownturnbylookingatourcurrentTopProjectsoilandLNGproductionestimatesversusourinitialexpectationsin2014.WithoilpricesfallingsincetherecoveryfromthepreviousdownturnandNOCs/internationalE&Psretreatingtotheirdomesticbasinstofocusonbalancesheetmanagement,anumberofprojectFIDshavebeendelayed,translatinginto3/10mboe/doflostLNG/oilproductionin2024-25,onourestimates.Thiswasexacerbatedbythemacrocommoditydownturnin2020,whichcameatatimewhenwehadpreviouslyexpectedacatch-upintheprojectFIDspipelinefromtheindustryandwhichprolongedprojectsanctionsdelaysforanothertwoyears.ThishasstartedtonotablycontributetoamuchtightermarketforbothoilandLNG,asindicatedbythestructurallyhighercommoditypricesweareexperiencingatpresent.Webelievethatthistrendisinneedofreversal,andExhibit19showsthattheramp-uppaceoflong-cyclemegaprojectoilproductionislikelytoacceleratemoderatelyfromhere,backtoc.0.3-0.6mnbl/dfrom2022E.Exhibit18:Delayedinvestmentdecisionsonlong-cycledevelopmentstakec.10/3mnboepdoutof2025Eoil/LNGsupply...TopProjectslostLNG,offshoreandonshoreoilproductionfromlong-cycledevelopments;TopProjects2021vs.2014expectationsExhibit19:...butmoderategrowthmustbefacilitatedfromhere,albeitremainingbelow2015-18levelsYoYoilproductiongrowth(kboe/d)fromnon-OPEC,excludingRussia,shaleprojects(excludingimpactofshut-ins)andnetproductiongrowthincludingproductionshut-insimpact-12,000-10,000-8,000-6,000-4,000-2,00002,000201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024E2025ELostLNGproductionLostoilproduction-900-700-500-300-1001003005007009001,1001,3001,50020152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024E2025E2026EBrazilCanadaUSNorwayKazakhstanGuyanaOthersAzerbaijanNeyyoyproductiongrowthProductioncallonTopProjectsover2015-18forflatnon-OPEC,ex-shaleoilproductionSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202211GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsAsustainableenergyfuturecallsforamajoraccelerationincleanenergyinvestments,drivingcapexupsidefromhereWhilstinvestmentsincleanenergy(renewablesandbioenergy)havebeentrendinghigher,webelieveamajoraccelerationisrequired,aslowcarbonenergytechnologiesrequire2-3xthecapexperunitofoutputenergycomparedtothehydrocarbonstheydisplaceThecostofcapitalfornewcleanenergyprojectscontinuesonadownwardtrajectory,improvingtheaffordabilityandcompetitivenessofcleanenergy.Onthecontrary,financialconditionskeeptighteningforlong-termhydrocarbondevelopments,creatinghigherbarrierstoentry,loweractivity,andultimatelyloweroil&gassupplyinourview.Greeninfrastructurewillplayamajorroleinthefutureofenergyinvestments,withcleantechnologiesingeneral(globalaveragecosts)beingmorecapitalintensiveonaveragecomparedtothetraditionalenergy(hydrocarbon)theydisplace,butalsobenefitsfromamuchlowercostofcapitalundertherightregulatoryframework,makingitastrongexampleofasuccessfulpro-growthpro-environmentpublic-privatepartnership.Investmentsinlowcarbonaretobefurtheracceleratedbytheneedforenergydiversificationandlowercarbonintensity.Moreover,weestimatethatonaverage,cleantechnologies(renewablesinpowergenerationandelectricmobility)requirec.2-3xthecapexperunitofoutputenergycomparedtothetraditionalhydrocarbonsourcesandtechnologiestheydisplace,furtherexacerbatingtheneedforhigherinvestmentstosupportgrowingenergydemand.Exhibit20:Thebifurcationinthecostofcapitalforhydrocarbonsvs.renewableenergydevelopmentsiswidening,onthebackoninvestorpressureforde-carbonizationTopProjectsIRRforoil&gasandrenewableprojectsbyyearofprojectsanction80100120140dbythepremiumvetorenewablesCO2)0%5%10%15%20%25%20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020TopProjectsIRRandrenewablesIRRbyyearofprojectsanctionOffshoreoilLNGSolarOnshorewindOffshorewindSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202212GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsIntheexhibitsthatfollow,wepresentthecapitalintensity(capex)perunitofoutputenergyforeachtypeofpowergenerationandtransporttechnologies.Wepresenttheresultsbothinunitsofcapexperflowingunitofenergy(US$/GJofpeakenergycapacity)andperunitofenergyoverthelifeoftheasset(US$/GJ).Thisshowshighercapitalintensityperunitofenergyaswemovetocleaneralternativesforpowergenerationandtransport.Thishoweverdoesnotnecessarilytranslateintohighercostsfortheconsumer,thankstotheavailabilityofcheapfinancing(underanattractiveandstablelong-termregulatoryframework)andloweropex,comparedtotraditionalhydrocarbondevelopments.Exhibit21:Allrenewablecleantechnologiesinpowergenerationhavehighercapitalintensitycomparedtotraditionalfossilfuelsourcesbasedonperflowingunitofenergy...Capexperflowingunitofenergy(US$/GJ)Exhibit22:...andoverthelifetimeoftheassetCapexperunitofenergyoverthelifeoftheasset(US$/GJ)foreachtechnology050100150200250300350400450NuclearLTONaturalgasCGGTCoal-firedcombustionSolarPVOnshorewindBiomassGeo-thermalNuclearnewbuildOffshorewindHydroCSPCapitalintensityperflowingunitofenergy($/GJ)Capexperflowingunitofenergy-rangeCapexperflowingunitofenergy-GSbasecase0246810121416NaturalgasCGGTCoal-firedcombustionSolarPVOnshorewindBiomassGeo-thermalNuclearnewbuildOffshorewindHydroCSPCapitalintensityperunitofenergyoverthelifetimeoftheasset($/GJ)Capexperunitofenergyoverassetlife-rangeCapexperunitofenergyoverassetlife-GSbasecaseLTO:LongtermoperationofexistingnuclearassetsSource:IRENA,EIA,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:IRENA,EIA,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchExhibit23:Similarly,intransport,cleantechnologyalternativeshaveahighercapitalintensitythantheirequivalenttraditionalfossil-fueltechnologiesperunitofflowingoutputenergy...Capexperflowingunitofenergy(US$/GJ)Exhibit24:...andperunitofenergyoverthelifetimeofthetechnology.Capexperunitofenergyoverthelifeoftheasset(US$/GJ)foreachtechnology05001,0001,5002,000ICEpassenger,oilICEpassenger,biofuelEVpassenger,renewableelectricitymixEVpassenger,solarPVelectricityEVpassenger,onshorewindelectricityEVpassenger,offshorewindelectricityICEtruck,light-dutyEVtruck,light-duty,renewableelectricityCapitalintensityperflowingunitofenergy($/GJ)Capexperflowingunitofenergy-rangeCapexperflowingunitofenergy-GSbasecase050100150200ICEpassenger,oilICEpassenger,biofuelEVpassenger,renewableelectricitymixEVpassenger,solarPVelectricityEVpassenger,onshorewindelectricityEVpassenger,offshorewindelectricityICEtruck,light-dutyEVtruck,light-duty,renewableelectricityCapitalintensityperunitofenergyoverassetlife($/GJ)Capexperunitofenergyoverassetlife-rangeCapexperunitofenergyoverassetlife-GSbasecaseSource:EIA,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:EIA,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202213GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsThepathtonextzero:Mobilizinganextra$2trnperannuminlowcarboninvestmentsacrosslowcarbontechnologiesandnetworkinfrastructureInaggregate,weestimateatotalinvestmentopportunityincleantechinfrastructureofUS$56trnby2050inourpathtoglobalnetzeroby2050(GS1.5°),asoutlinedinourCarbonomics:NetZeroframework.Thisfigurefocusessolelyonincrementalinfrastructureinvestmentsanddoesnotincludemaintenanceandotherend-usecapex.Overall,theaverageannualinvestmentsinde-carbonizationthatweestimateover2021-50arec.US$1.9trn,withthepeakin2036(US$2.9trn)representing2.3%ofglobalGDP(vs.US$1.6trnpawithapeakofUS$2.5trnin2041intheGS<2.0°scenario).Weestimatethatc.50%ofde-carbonizationisreliantonaccesstocleanpowergeneration,includingelectrificationoftransportandvariousindustrialprocesses,electricityusedforheatingandmore.Overall,weexpecttotaldemandforpowergenerationinaglobalnetzeroscenarioby2050toincreasethree-fold(vs.thatof2019)andsurpass70,000TWhasthede-carbonizationprocessunfolds.BasedonourGS1.5°model,powergenerationalmostentirelyde-carbonizesby2040(2055undertheGS<2.0°scenario).Exhibit25:WeexpectUS$56trnofinfrastructureinvestmentstoglobalNetZerocarbon...CumulativeinfrastructureinvestmentopportunityforourGS1.5°globalnetzeroby2050model(US$tn)Exhibit26:...reaching>2%ofGDPby2032inthe1.5°scenarioAnnualinfrastructureinvestmentsfornetzeroby2050(US$tn)8.48.55.03.31.11.01.86.62.14.12.11.95.72.61.00.856.0-102030405060RenewablepowerNGpower(incl.CCUSretrofit)NuclearpowerPowernetworksEnergystorage(batteries)Trans.infra.(EVs,FCEVs)Bio-fuelsH2plantsIndustryincl.CCUSBuildings(heatpumps,hydrogenpipelines)DACCSNat.sinksCum.GS1.5ºpathinvestmentsto2050Globalcumulativeinvestmentsfornetzeroby2050(US$tn)SolarPVOnshorewindOffshorewindHydroelectric0.0%0.5%1.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%-5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,000202120222023202420252026202720282029203020312032203320342035203620372038203920402041204220432044204520462047204820492050Annualinfrastructureinvestemtsforpathconsistentwithglobalnetzeroby2050(US$bn)PowergenerationPowernetworksEnergystorage(batteries)EVandFCEVchargingstationsBiorefineriesIndustry(incl.CCUS)HydrogenplantsBuildingupgrades/retrofitsDACCSasa%ofglobalGDP-RHSSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202214GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsAwinterenergycrisis:TheimperativeneedforseasonalenergystoragetosupportreliabilityArapidswitchfromnaturalgastorenewablepowerandtheriseofelectrificationintheabsenceofenergystorageinfrastructureposesriskstoenergyreliabilityInthecontextofthecurrentgeopoliticaldevelopments,naturalgaspricesandsupplyuncertainties,policymakersarefocusedonreducingrelianceonnaturalgasthroughacceleratingtherenewablesroll-out(windoffshore,onshoreandsolar),especiallyinEurope.BasedonourCarbonomicsCostCurveanalysis,powergenerationcurrentlydominatesthelowendofthecarbonabatementcostspectrum,withrenewablepowertechnologiesalreadydevelopedatscaleandcostshavingfallenrapidlyoverthepastdecade,makingthemcompetitivewithfossilfuelpowergenerationtechnologiesinmanyregionsglobally.However,renewablepowergenerationsuffersfromtwokeyproblemsthatneedtobeaddressed:intermittencyandseasonality.Inthechartsthatfollow,weemphasizetheseasonalnatureofnaturalgasconsumption,withEUaveragemonthlyconsumptionofc.20bcminJun/July/Augvs.c.45-50bcminDec/Jan/Feb.Further,weshowthesignificantlyhigherseasonalityofpowergenerationbysolarandwindcomparedtonaturalgasandcoalbothattheEUlevelandatthecountrylevel,highlightingGermanyandSpainspecifically.Exhibit27:European(EU27)naturalgasconsumptioninwintermonthsisonaveragec.2.5xthatofsummermonths...Averagemonthlynaturalgasconsumption,bcmExhibit28:...requiredtomeetgrowingseasonalpowerdemandandaddressthecounter-seasonalityofrenewablepower(inparticularsolar),whichtroughsattimesofpeakdemand.EU27averagemonthlypowergenerationbyfueltyperelativetoannualaverage,rebased01020304050JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAveragemonthlynaturalgasconsumption,bcmEUItalyGermanySpainFrance30507090110130150170190JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMonthlypowergenerationbyfuel,relativetoannualaverage(rebased)TotalNaturalGasWindonshoreWindoffshoreSolarCoalEU27Source:Eurostat,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:Eurostat,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202215GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsAsthegrowthinrenewablepoweraccelerates,intradayandseasonalvariabilityhastobeaddressedthroughenergystoragesolutions.Toreachfullreplacementofcoalandnaturalgasandde-carbonizationofpowermarkets,webelievetwokeytechnologieswilllikelycontributetosolvingtheenergystoragechallenge:utility-scalebatteriesandhydrogen,eachhavingacomplementaryrole.Weincorporatebothofthesetechnologiesinourpathtonetzero.Energystorageandtheneedforextensivenetworkinfrastructureareparticularlyimportantconsiderationsasdemandforpowergenerationgrowthaccelerates,toensurearesilientglobalenergyecosystem.Whilebatteriesarecurrentlythemostdevelopedtechnologyforintradaypowergenerationstorage,weconsiderhydrogenasamorerelevanttechnologyforseasonalstorage,implyingtheneedforinnovationanddevelopmentofbothtechnologies.Batteries,forinstance,areparticularlysuitedtosunnyclimates,wheresolarPVproductionislargelystablethroughouttheyearandcanbestoredforeveningusage.Hydrogenontheotherhand,andtheprocessofstoringenergyinchemicalformandreconvertingittopowerthroughfuelcells,couldbeusedtooffsettheseasonalmismatchbetweenpowerdemandandrenewableoutput.Untiltherelevantenergystorageinfrastructure(networksandsmartgrids)andtechnologies(utilityscalebatteriesandhydrogen)arereadytosupportanincreasinglyelectrifiedenergyeconomy,wearguethatbothnaturalgasandnuclearpowerhavearoletoplayintheneartermtoenableasmoothenergytransitionandhelpavoidapowercrunch.Exhibit29:InGermany,theseasonalityinpowergenerationbysolarandwindishigherthantheEUaverage,makingtheneedforseasonalenergystorageofcriticalimportance.Germanyaveragemonthlypowergenerationbyfueltyperelativetoannualaverage,rebasedExhibit30:InSpain,widersolaravailabilitymakesrenewablepowerrelativelylessseasonallyvariedcomparedtotheEUaverageSpainaveragemonthlypowergenerationbyfueltyperelativetoannualaverage,rebased1030507090110130150170190JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMonthlypowergenerationbyfuel,indexedtoyearlyaverageTotalNaturalGasWindSolarCoalGermany1030507090110130150170190JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMonthlypowergenerationbyfuel,indexedtoyearlyaverageTotalNaturalGasWindSolarCoalSpainSource:Eurostat,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:Eurostat,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202216GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsSolvingforEurope’senergycrisis:LNGcapexandcapacityreturningtogrowthatatimeofneedREPowerEU:ApolicyboostforLNGandhydrogenTheEuropeanCommissionhaspublishedanoutlineofthe‘REPowerEU’planaimedatreducingEurope’sdependencyonRussianfossilfuelsbeforetheendofthisdecade(2030)inlightofrecentgeopoliticalevents.Theplanoutlinesasetofjointactionswhichcouldunlockamoreaffordable,secureandsustainableenergyfortheregion,respondingtorisingenergypricesinEuropewithafocusonreplenishinggasstocksfornextwinterbutalsodiversifyinggassupplies,speedinguptheroll-outofrenewablegasesandreplacinggasinheatingandpowergeneration.TheEUCommissionproposestodevelopaREPowerEUplanthatwillincreasetheresilienceoftheEU-wideenergysystembasedondiversifyinggassuppliesviahigherLiquefiedNaturalGas(LNG)andpipelineimportsfromnon-Russiansuppliers,andlargervolumesofbiomethaneandrenewablehydrogenproductionandimports.TheREPowerEUplanaimstoremoveatleast155bcmoffossilgasuse,whichistheequivalentofthevolumeimportedfromRussiain2021.Twothirdsofthereductionisaimedby2022.Wesummarizebelowthesourcesofgasdiversificationaccordingtotheproposal:Exhibit31:REPowerEUsummarygraphicSource:EuropeanCommission,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202217GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsThelasttwoyearshavebeencharacterizedbycapitaldisciplineacrosstheindustry,withFIDpostponementsandcapitalexpenditurereductionsasaresultofCOVID-19.Capexin2021remainedatverylowlevelsfortheindustry,bothinoilandLNG.OurTopProjectsanalysissuggeststhataggregatecapexin2021increasedby6%comparedto2020yetremainedc.31%/16%below2015/2016levels,respectively,duringthepreviouscommoditydowncycle,andsufferedamoreabruptchangeastheindustryreactedquickertorebasecapexlevelslower.In2022,weanticipatetheoveralllevelofTopProjectscapextoincreasebyc.13%yoy,yettoremainwellbelowthehistoricalandnormalizedlevels(-12%vs2019).Lookinginto2022-2024,weseeLNGasalikelyareaofcapexincreases;thisisprimarilyowingtoalreadycommittedcapexthatislargelyspentandrampinguponLNGprojectssanctionedoverthepast2-3years,manyofwhichfaceddelaysduringthe2020downturn.Ashighlightedearlierinthisreport,LNGbenefitsfromamuchlowercostofcapital,makingitastrongerareaofcapexgrowththatispro-environmentandalignswithEurope’splantodiversifyawayfromRussianoilandgasintheshort-to-mediumterm.OurTopProjectsanalysisindicatesanewwaveofLNGprojectscomingatverycompetitivecostlevelsrelativetohistory(US$1.0-2.1bn/mtpain2022-2025EvsUS$4.0bn/mtpain2015-16)asshowninExhibit33andwithprojectsinQatar,CanadaandtheUS,amongothers,contributingtoasignificantlylowercostcurvein2022vs2014.Exhibit32:TheLNGmarketissettoreturntocapacitygrowthpost2022E,withmostofthesupplyadditionscomingin2025-26E.AnnualincreaseinLNGproductionandcapacityinmtpaExhibit33:ThenewwaveofLNGprojectsiscomingataverycompetitivecostrelativetohistory...TopProjectscapexperflowingLNGoutput,US$bnpermtpa0510152025303540452010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024E2025E2026EmtpaCapacityadditionProductiongrowth0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.52010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024ECapexperflowingLNGincludinginfra.(US$bn/mtpa)Source:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202218GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsExhibit34:...contributingtoanaccelerationinLNGcapexcommitmentsLNGcapexsanctionedincl.infrastructure(US$bn)Exhibit35:Qatar,CanadaandtheUSamongothersarecontributingtocapacitygrowthgiventheirlowcostpositioningLNGcostcurvebyregioninTopProjects2022vs.20140204060801001201401602004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022E2023E2024ELNGcapexsanctionedincl.infra.(US$bn)BigOilsNOCOthersQatarCanadaMexicoUSCameroonMozambiqueSenegalNigeriaTanzaniaPapuaNewGuineaRussiaAustraliaIndonesiaYemenMozambiqueUSRussiaPapaNewGuineaTanzaniaAngolaCanadaIsraelAustraliaNigeriaIndonesia3579111315171902,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,000Commercialbreakeven(US$/mcf)Cumulativepeakproduction(kboe/d)20222014Source:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:Companydata,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchExhibit36:LNGprojectssanctionedbetween2021and2024displaycompetitivebreakevens,placingthemonthelowerendofourLNGcostcurveCommercialbreakevenbyproject(US$/mcf)46810121416182002,0004,0006,0008,00010,00012,000Commercialbreakeven(US$/mcf)Cumulativepeakproduction(kboe/d)QatarLNGExpansionElk/AntelopeLNGCanadaSabinePassElbaLNGMambaCameronGoldenPassDriftwoodLakeCharlesCostaAzulCalcasieuPassCameronPlaqueminesCorpusChristiHilliEpiseyoFreeportLNGSakhalinTortueProsperidadeNigeriaLNGGolfinho-AtumArcticLNG-2CoralFLNGGreaterSunriseLNGAbadiLNGTanzaniaLNGPreludePortArthurScarboroughprojectssanctionedbetween2021-2024Source:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202219GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsSolvingforEurope’senergycrisis:ThegreenhydrogenrevolutionWebelievetherecentgeopoliticaleventshavechangedtheEU’spriorityinrelationtoitsenergypolicy,withtheEuropeanCommissionpublishingthe‘REPowerEU‘planlastweek(March8th)outliningasetofjointactionstoreduceEurope’sdependenceonRussiangasimportsandunlockincreasedinvestmentsandreformsformoreaffordable,sustainableandsecureenergysupply.Whiletheenergypolicyfocusappearstohaveshiftedtoenergysecurity,onekeyprioritywhichremainsintactandisgainingmomentumfortheEUistheneedtoacceleratetherenewablesbuild-upandelectrification,aswellasfast-tracktheroll-outofrenewablegases:hydrogenandbiogas.Green(renewable)hydrogenisidentifiedasacriticaltechnologyinhelpingtounlockfurtherdiversificationawayfromnaturalgasinthecomingyears;theproposalincludesanotableupgradeofthe‘Fitfor55’targetof5.6Mtofrenewablehydrogenby2030to20Mtoverthesametimeframebasedonacombinationoflocallyproducedandimportedvolumes.Thisrepresentsa>3.5xupwardrevisionofanalreadyambitioustargetfortheregionandcanaidthereplacementof25-50bcmpaby2030,representingc.16%-32%ofimportedRussiangasvolumes,accordingtothedocument.WeoutlinebelowthekeyrolewebelievethetechnologywillplayinenhancingEurope’senergysecurityandenergyresilience:n(1)Thepushforelectrificationandrenewablepoweracceleratestheneedforseasonalenergystoragewithgreenhydrogentheoptimalsolution,webelieve:Wehavepreviouslyargued(seehere)thatgreenhydrogenishighlyinterconnectedwithrenewablepower,actingasakeyenablerofhigherrenewablepowerpenetrationandelectrification.Itsroleasatransformationaldriverforthepowerindustryliesinitsabilitytoactasthecleanenergyvectorforseasonalenergystorage,providingbufferandresilienceinanincreasinglyelectrifiedeconomy.AsrenewablepowerincreasesitsshareinEurope’senergymix,theissuesofintermittencybutalsoseasonalityarebecomingmoreprominent,especiallyaselectrificationgainsmomentuminheating,resultinginlargepowerdemandvariationsacrossseasons.Whilebatteries,super-capacitorsandcompressedaircanalsosupportbalancing,theylackthepowercapacityorthestoragetimespanneededtoaddressseasonalimbalances,leavinghydrogenasthekeyseasonalenergystoragesolutiontosupportanincreasinglyelectrifiedenergyecosystem.Electrolysiscanconvertexcesselectricityintohydrogenintimesofpoweroversupplyandtheproducedhydrogencanthenbeusedtoprovideback-uppowerduringperiodsofpowerdeficits,preventingpowercrunchesandenhancingtheenergysystem’sresilience.n(2)Renewablehydrogenandbiogasarethenaturalsuccessorsoffossilgasfordiversificationofenergysupplyinenergy-intensiveindustrialprocesses:Weviewhydrogenandbiogasasthekeynaturalsuccessorsofnaturalgasinhigh-temperatureindustrialprocesses.Around30%ofEurope’s(EU27+UK)naturalgasdemandstemsfromindustrialprocessesincludingsteel,chemicalplants,cementandothers.Giventhehighenergyintensity(temperatures)requiredfor17March202220GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsmanyoftheseprocesses,directelectrificationisoftennotfeasible,makinghydrogenandbiogasthetwonaturalmolecularsuccessorsforthedisplacementoffossilgas.Hydrogenblendinginnaturalgasnetworkshasalreadystarted,albeittoasmallextent,andwebelievethisislikelytoaccelerateinthecomingyearsasEuropeintensifiesitseffortstodiversifyitsenergysupply.Thiscanleadtoaprofoundreconfigurationofthegasgridinfrastructurelongerterm.(3)HigherspotEUnaturalgaspricestiltthescaleinfavourofgreenn(renewable)vsblueandgrey(naturalgas-based)hydrogen,providingupsideforinstalledelectrolysiscapacityandtechnologicalinnovation:AtcurrentspotEuropeangasprices,greenhydrogenisalreadyachievingcostparitywithgrey(fossil-based)hydrogeninkeypartsofEurope(greenhydrogenprojectswithlow-costrenewablepowerrelyingonPPAsnotexposedtothepowerpricevolatility).Thisistiltingthescaleinfavourofgreenvsgreyandbluehydrogenleadingtoupsidetotheglobalinstalledelectrolysiscapacityestimatesandencouragingfurthertechnologicalinnovationontheelectrolysisspace.Exhibit37:EU’senergysecurityproposalaimstoaddress(reduceby2/3)EU’sdependenceonRussianenergyimports(specificallygas)...Europeannetgasimports(EUR27+UK)andshareofEuropeangasimportsfromRussia(%)Exhibit38:...withRussiahavingaccountedfor>40%ofEU27+UK’sgaseousimportsin2020ShareofRussiangasimportsasa%oftotalnetgasimportvolumes0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%0501001502002503003504004501990199119921993199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020NaturalgasnetimportstoEU(bcm)NaturalgasnetimportstoEU28ShareofEU28gasimportsfromRussia11111111112222222222222222222220%20%40%60%80%100%SlovakiaNorthMacedoniaBosniaandHerzegovinaMoldovaSerbiaCzechiaEstoniaFinlandHungaryBulgariaPolandGermanyItalyLithuaniaRomaniaTurkeyGreeceNetherlandsLuxembourgFranceSloveniaSpainBelgiumUnitedKingdomPortugalDenmarkIrelandShareofRussiagasimportsasa%oftotalgasimports20002020Source:Eurostat,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:Eurostat,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202221GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsExhibit39:Europe’s(EU27+UK)naturalgasdemandstemsfromthreekeyindustries:(a)industry,(b)powergeneration,and(c)buildings(commercialandresidential,primarilyforheating)...EU27+UKnaturalgasdemandbysector(2020,%)Exhibit40:...andgreenhydrogencanhelpaddresseachoftheseareasthroughitsabilityto(a)actasanenergyfuelandfeedstockforkeyhard-to-electrifyindustrialprocesses,(b)provideasolutionforseasonalenergystorage,and(c)blendinexistingnaturalgasnetworksandgridsGlobalhydrogendemand(MtH2)underthethreeGSnetzeromodelsPowergeneration28%Industry&other30%Residential31%Commercial11%Other42%PowergenerationIndustry&otherResidentialCommercial1230100200300400500600202020252030203520402045205020202025203020352040204520502020202520302035204020452050BullscenarioBasescenarioBearscenarioGlobalhydrogendemand(MtH2)RefiningAmmoniaMethanolIron&SteelTransport-LDVsTransport-HDVs(trucks,inclbuses)Transport-RailTransport-ShippingTransport-AviationGridblending(heatingindustrial&buildings)PowergenerationGlobalnetzeroby2060-<2.0ºBasescenarioGlobalnetzeroby2070-2.0ºBearscenarioGlobalnetzeroby2050-1.5ºBullscenarioc.6-7xc.4xc.2xSource:EurostatFormoredetailsonourscenarios,seehere.Source:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202222GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsGreenhydrogenakeyenablerofelectrification,unlockingseasonalenergystorageandhavinggridbuffercapabilitiesHydrogencurrentlyhasanicheroleinpowergeneration.However,aspowergenerationundergoesacompletetransformation,hydrogencouldemergeasacriticaltechnologyinthisindustry,complementingrenewablepowerasitunlocksseasonalenergystoragecapabilitiesandenhancestheresilienceofanincreasinglyelectrifiedenergysystem.Theroleofpowergenerationis,inourview,onlylikelytoincreaseinthecomingdecades,asthepenetrationandpaceofelectrificationrapidlyincreaseacrosssectors(includingroadtransport,buildingheating,industrialmanufacturingprocessesandlow-temperatureindustrialheat)astheyprogressivelyfollowtheirownde-carbonizationpath.Acceleratedelectrificationofheatingislikelytoresultinlargepowerdemandandsupplyimbalances,makingtheroleofamolecularseasonalenergystoragesolutionvital.Weidentifythreekeyrolesofcleanhydrogeninthepowergenerationindustrythatcanenhancesystemresilienceandenablehigheruptakeofrenewablepower:(a)Large-scaleseasonalenergystorage:Webelievehydrogenwillbethepreferredsolutionforlong-termenergystoragerequiredtobalancetheseasonalvariationofpowergenerationdemand;particularlyimportantisthatelectricitythroughheatpumpsforresidentialheatingbecomesamoreprominentfeatureandrisesinshareintotalpowergenerationdemand.Whilebatteries,super-capacitors,andcompressedaircanalsosupportbalancing,theylackthepowercapacityorthestoragetimespanneededtoaddressseasonalimbalances,asoutlinedbytheHydrogenCouncilandshowninExhibit41.Whilepumpedhydroinparticularoffersanalternativetohydrogenforlarge-scale,long-termenergystorageandhasbeentodatethepreferredpowerstoragesolution,accountingformorethan95%ofglobalpowerstorage,itsremaininguntappedpotentialissubjecttolocalgeographicconditions.Thekeydisadvantageofhydrogen-basedstorageoptionsremainsitslowround-tripefficiency,withtheprocessofelectrolysisandthenconversionofhydrogenbacktoelectricityconsumingc.60%ofthetotalenergy.Yetgiventheabundanceofthemolecule(mostabundantintheuniverse),webelievethat,intheabsenceofalternativemolecular,cleanseasonalenergystoragesolutions,lowerefficiencyshouldnotbeaconstraintforitswideradoption.17March202223GoldmanSachsCarbonomics(b)Flexiblepowergeneration:Hydrogen-firedgasturbinesandcombined-cyclegasturbinescouldbeusedasasourceofflexibilityinelectricitysystems(substitutingnaturalgas)withincreasingsharesofvariablerenewableenergy(VRE)aidingtheintermittencyproblem.Fuelcellscanalsobeusedwithelectricalefficienciestypicallyexceeding50%-60%(similartothoseofturbines),andthestationaryfuelcellsmarkethasbeengrowingsteadilyoverthepastdecade.However,fuelcellstypicallyhaveshortertechnicallifetimesthangasturbinesandsmallerpoweroutput,makingthemmoresuitedtodistributedpower.Inthepowersector,thetimingofvariableelectricitysupplyanddemandisnotwell-matched,requiringadditionaloperationalflexibility.Variousoptionsexisttoresolvethisintermittencyissuesuchasgridinfrastructureupgradesortechnologiesforshort-orlonger-termbalancingofsupplyanddemand(dynamicpowernetworks),flexibleback-upgeneration,demand-sidemanagement,orenergystoragetechnologies.GiventhecurrentfocusonreducingEuropeannaturalgasdemand,hydrogen-firedturbinescanhelpcomplementrenewablepowerinthepowermix,withspotnaturalgaspricesinEuropealreadymakinggas-basedCCGTsandgasturbineslesscostcompetitivecomparedtolow-costgreenhydrogen(producedwithRESfixedPPAswithLCOE<US$30/MWh).Exhibit41:Hydrogencouldbetheoptimalsolutionforlarge-scale,long-durationenergystorage,particularlyfordischargedurationsbeyond50hoursCapacityvsdischargedurationforenergystorageSource:HydrogenCouncil17March202224GoldmanSachsCarbonomics(c)Buffer,back-upandoff-gridpowersupply:Hydrogenhasvaluableattributesthatcouldmakeitakeysolutionforpowergenerationsystemback-upaselectrolysiscanconvertexcesselectricityintohydrogenduringtimesofoversupply.Theproducedhydrogencanthenbeusedtoprovideback-uppowerduringpowerdeficitsorcanbeusedinothersectorssuchastransport,industryorresidential.Hydrogenoffersacentralizedordecentralizedsourceofprimaryorback-uppower.Inaddition,electrolyzersmayprovideancillaryservicestothegrid,suchasfrequencyregulation.Fuelcellstherefore,incombinationwithstorage,arelikelytobeconsideredacost-effectivedecarbonizationalternativetodieselgeneration(currentlyoftendeployedforback-uppower).Exhibit42:Hydrogenturbinesandfuelcellscanbeusedforloadbalancing;theyarebecomingincreasinglycompetitivegiventhehighspotEUgaspricesLevelizedcostofelectricity-LCOE(US$/MWh)-50100150200250300$10/mcf$15/mcf$20/mcf$25/mcf$10/mcf$15/mcf$20/mcf$25/mcf$10/mcf$15/mcf$20/mcf$25/mcf$1.5/kgH2$2.0/kgH2$3.0/kgH2$4.0/kgH2$1.5/kgH2$2.0/kgH2$3.0/kgH2$4.0/kgH2$1.5/kgH2$2.0/kgH2$3.0/kgH2$4.0/kgH2GasturbineNGCCGTNGCCGTNG+CCUSGasturbineH2CCGTH2FuelcellH2LCOE(US$/MWh)CapexOtheropexFuelcostCCUS(all-incost)Carbonprice($100/tnCO2)Europeanspotnaturalgasprices2023ESource:Companydata,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202225GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsHydrogenthenaturalsuccessorofnaturalgasfordiversificationofenergysupplyinenergy-intenseindustrialprocessesHighernaturalgaspricesleadtogreenhydrogencostparitywithgrey(natural-gasbased)acrosskeypartsofEurope,pushingforwardthefirstlegofthegreenhydrogenrevolution:thesubstitutionofgreyhydrogeninexistingindustrialapplicationsIndustrialuseofnaturalgasaccountsforc.30%ofEurope’stotalnaturalgasconsumption,asthecommodityisusedasbothafuel(forenergyuse)andasafeedstock(primarilyforchemicals)acrossindustrialprocesses.Whilemanyoftheseindustrialsub-segmentscouldpotentiallybeelectrified(machinerymanufacturing,transportequipment,textiles,food,beverages&tobacco),>50%oftheregion’snaturalgasconsumptionstemsfromheavyindustries,typicallyrequiringhighoperatingtemperaturesmakingdirectelectrificationunfeasible.Wethereforebelievethatrenewablegaseswillbekeyinsubstitutingnaturalgasinthesesub-industrialsegments.Amongthesearehightemperaturechemicalandpetrochemicalsmanufacturing,iron&steel,andnon-metallicminerals(clay,limestone,cement).Whilegreenhydrogen’smovetowardscostparitywithgreyhydrogenisaccelerating,andweexpectthistobereachedbefore2030acrossregionsoflowrenewablepowercosts,wenotethatthecurrentmacroenvironmentofhighercommodityprices,inparticularforEuropeannaturalgas,combinedwithcarbonpricesiscreatingauniquegreenhydrogencostparitydynamicinEurope.Withmostcurrentlyproducedhydrogenbeingsourcedfromnaturalgasintheregion,thenotablyhighernaturalgaspricetowhichtheregioniscurrentlyexposedistiltingthescaleinfavourofgreenhydrogenfromaneconomicstandpoint.Weestimatethatthecarbonpriceimpliedbythecurrenthighernaturalgaspriceenvironmentintheregionisequivalentto>US$200/tnCO2eq(whenaccountingforthescope1,2,3carbonintensityofnaturalgas)evenwithoutconsideringEuropeanETScarbonprices,whicharecurrentlyaboveUS$50/tnCO2eqdespitetheirrecentcorrectionfromthepeak.ThisismorethansufficienttobridgethecostofgreyhydrogenwithgreenacrossregionsofEuropewheregreenhydrogenisproducedwithdedicatedRESandarenewablepowerLCOElowerthanUS$70/MWh.17March202226GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsCurrently,H2isprimarilyusedasafeedstockinanumberofkeyindustrialprocessesandthereforeplaysaverylimitedroleintheenergytransitionaswearestilltounlockhydrogen’spotentialasanenergyvectorandfuel,thedirectioninwhichtheEUwishestomove.AccordingtotheIEA,globalhydrogendemandwasaround90Mtin2020.Thisincludesmorethan70MtH2usedaspurehydrogen,primarilyinoilrefiningandammoniaproduction,andlessthan20MtH2mixedwithcarboncontaininggases,primarilyinmethanolproductionandsteelmanufacturing.Thisexcludesaround20MtH2thatispresentinresidualgasesfromindustrialprocessesusedforheatandelectricity.Webelievethecleanhydrogenrevolutionbeginswiththede-carbonizationofexistinghydrogenendmarketsgivencostparityonlyneedstobereachedatthepointofhydrogenproductionintheseindustries.Therefore,weseethestartingpointofthecleanhydrogeneconomyasthedecarbonizationofthe70Mtpaofcurrentdedicatedfossilfuel-basedhydrogenproduction.Exhibit43:RisingEuropeangaspriceshavenowentereddemandrationingterritoryforindustrialusesofnaturalgas...EUETScarbonpricesandcarbonpricesimpliedbynaturalgaspricesinEurope(TTF)inUS$/tnCO2eqExhibit44:...with>50%ofnaturalgasconsumptioninEurope’sindustryattributedtoheavyindustrialsub-segmentswhicharetoughtoelectrify,includingsteel,cement,chemicalsEU27finalconsumptionofnaturalgasinindustrysplitbysub-industry050100150200250300350400Jan-20Feb-20Mar-20Apr-20May-20Jun-20Jul-20Aug-20Sep-20Oct-20Nov-20Dec-20Jan-21Feb-21Mar-21Apr-21May-21Jun-21Jul-21Aug-21Sep-21Oct-21Nov-21Dec-21Jan-22Feb-22Mar-22EUETScarbonpriceandimpliedcarbonpriceassociatedwithEuropeannaturalgasprices(US$/tnCO2)EUETScarbonpriceNaturalgasTTFimpliedcarbonpriceIron&Steel,8%Chemicalandpetrochemical,38%Nonferrousmetals,3%Nonmetallicminerals,14%Transportequipment,2%Machinery,6%Mining&quarring,1%Food,beveragesandtobacco,14%Paper,pulpandpackaging,7%Woodandwoodproducts,1%Construction,2%Textileandleather,2%Others,2%Source:ThomsonReutersDatastream,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:EurostatExhibit45:TheEUCommission’sproposed20Mtofhydrogenby2030representsanotableupgradeofthe5.6Mtincludedaspartof‘Fitfor55’...Europe’shydrogenaim(Mtpa)by2030EExhibit46:...withgreenhydrogenalreadyatcostparitywithgreyhydrogenacrosskeypartsofEurope(forLCOE<US$70/MWh)Levelizedcostofproductionofhydrogen(LCOH-US$/kgH2)5.6200510152025'Fitfor55'targetREPowerEUproposalEurope'shydrogentarget(Mtpa)by2030E0.01.02.03.04.05.06.07.0NG:US$5/mcfNG:US$10/mcfNG:US$15/mcfNG:US$20/mcfNG:US$25/mcfNG:US$30/mcfNG:US$5/mcfNG:US$10/mcfNG:US$15/mcfNG:US$20/mcfNG:US$25/mcfNG:US$30/mcfLCOE:US$15/MWhLCOE:US$30/MWhLCOE:US$45/MWhLCOE:US$60/MWhLCOE:US$75/MWhGreyH2-SMRBlueH2-SMR+CCUSGreenH2Levelisedcostofproductionofhydrogen-LCOH(US$/kgH2)CapexOpexFuel/electricityCarbontax-$50/tnCO2Europeangasprices-2023ESource:EUCommission,GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearchSource:GoldmanSachsGlobalInvestmentResearch17March202227GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsGridblending:Amajorpotentialaddressablemarketforhydrogenthatisimportantforvariousexistingnaturalgasend-usersandbenefitsfromexistinginfrastructureTodiversifyEurope’sindustrialandheatingdemand(residentialandcommercial),webelievethatanotherpowerfultoolistheblendingofhydrogeninthenaturalgasgrid,alsoofferingauniqueopportunitytoutilizeexistingassetsthatfacetheriskofbecomingstrandedinanetzeroworld.Furthermore,gridblendingcanaidthedecarbonizationofabroadrangeofnaturalgascustomerscurrently,includingindustry,buildingsandpowergeneration,leadingtoamuchlargeraddressablemarketthanbuildings’heatingalonewouldsuggest.Overall,onourestimates,hydrogenblendinginexistinginfrastructurewouldlikelyincreasecostsbyaroundUS$0.2-0.5$/kgH2ontopofthecostsofhydrogenproductionduetotheneedforinjectionstationsonthetransmissionanddistributiongridsaswellashigheroperationalcosts.Nonetheless,evensmallhydrogenblendingvolumeratescanhaveamajorimpactontheaddressablemarket.However,anumberofchallengeshavetobeaddressed:(a)thelowenergydensityperunitvolumeofhydrogencomparedtogas(aroundathird),whichwouldimplygreaterrequiredgasvolumes,(b)thesmallersizeofhydrogenmolecules,whichwouldimplyhigherriskofleakagethroughsteelpipelinenetworks,suggestingtheneedforpolymer-basedretrofittingatblendingratesthatexceed20%-30%,(c)theincreasedriskofflammabilityandtheodorless,colorlessnatureofthegasleadingtorisingneedforflamedetectorsandmonitoring,(d)variabilityofthevolumeofhydrogenblendedintothestream,whichcouldhaveanadverseimpactontheoperationoftheequipment,whichisoftendesignedwithanarrowrangeofadaptabilitytodifferentgases.Europeisoneoftheleadingcountrieswhenitcomestosettingtheregulatoryframeworkforhydrogenblending.Germany,forinstance,specifiesamaximumof10%providedtherearenoCNGfillingstationsconnectedtothenetwork.TherearecurrentlymanyprojectsinEuropeexaminingthepotentialforhydrogenblendinginexistinggasnetworksincludingGRHYDinFrance,andHyDeploy,H21andHy4HeatintheUK.The‘EuropeanHydrogenBackbone’,adedicatedhydrogeninfrastructurestudypublishedin2020,authoredbyelevengasinfrastructureplayers,describedthevisionofhowdedicatedhydrogeninfrastructurecanbecreatedinasignificantportionofEurope.Thisdescribesa6,800kmpipelinenetworkby2030anditsfurtherscale-upto23,000kmby2040,requiringanestimatedEUR27-64bnbasedontheassumptionof75%naturalgaspipelinesconvertedand25%newpipelinestretches.Assumingthebackboneisequippedwitharobustcompressionsystem,theproposednetworkshouldbeabletomeet1130TWhannualhydrogendemandinEuropeby2040.Morerecently,inDecember2021,theEuropeanCommissionproposedanewEUframeworktode-carbonizegasmarkets,promotehydrogenandreducemethaneemissions.Themarketruleswillbeappliedintwophases,beforeandafter2030,andnotablycoveraccesstohydrogeninfrastructure,separationofhydrogenproductionandtransportactivities,andtariffsetting.AnewgovernancestructureintheformoftheEuropeanNetworkofNetworkOperatorsforHydrogen(ENNOH)willbecreatedtopromotededicatedhydrogeninfrastructure,cross-bordercoordinationandinterconnectingnetworkconstruction,andelaborateonspecifictechnicalrules.Thenewruleswillmakeiteasierforrenewableandlow-carbongasestoaccesstheexistinggasgrid,byremovingtariffsforcross-borderinterconnectionsandloweringtariffsat17March202228GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsinjectionpoints.Theyalsocreateacertificationsystemforlow-carbongases,tocompletetheworkstartedintheRenewableEnergyDirectivewiththecertificationofrenewablegases.Initsmostrecentproposal,REPowerEU,theCommissionwill,accordingtothedocument,furtherdeveloptherelevantregulatoryframeworktopromoteaEuropeanmarketforhydrogenandsupportthedevelopmentofanintegratedgasandhydrogeninfrastructure,hydrogenstoragefacilitiesandportinfrastructure,andhashighlightedthatnewcross-borderinfrastructureshouldbehydrogencompatible.Exhibit47:Gridblendingofhydrogeninexistingnaturalgasinfrastructurecouldbeaquickwaytoreducegasconsumption,yetwouldrequirefurthertestingandanupgradeofglobalhydrogenblendinglimits...Hydrogenblendinglimitsinnaturalgasgridbyvolume(%)Exhibit48:...withhigherblendingvolumesofhydrogen(>10%-20%)alsolikelytorequireupgradesofkeycomponentsofthenaturalgasgridsystemSensitivityofnaturalgasinfrastructurecomponentstohydrogenblending0%5%10%15%20%25%30%CaliforniaBelgiumJapanLatviaFinlandNetherlandsSwitzerlandLithuaniaUSAAustriaSpainAustraliaFranceUKGermanyHydrogenblendinglimitsinnaturalgasgridbyvolume(%)H2blendlimitAllowableundercertaincircumstances0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%DistributionPressureregulationGasmetersSeals/valvesTransmissionCompressorsUndergroundstorageBoilersCNGstoragetanksHousegasburners/stovesCo-generationplantsGasturbinesTransmission&distributionEnd-useSensitivityofnaturalgasinfrastructuretohydrogenblending(%,volume)H2blendinguncriticalAllowableundercertaincircumstancesSource:S&PGlobalPlattsSource:S&PPlatts,PG&E,IEA17March202229GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsDisclosureAppendixRegACWe,MicheleDellaVigna,CFA,ZoeClarke,BepulShahab,AlbertoGandolfi,DanielaCostaandNeilMehta,herebycertifythatalloftheviewsexpressedinthisreportaccuratelyreflectourpersonalviewsaboutthesubjectcompanyorcompaniesanditsortheirsecurities.Wealsocertifythatnopartofourcompensationwas,isorwillbe,directlyorindirectly,relatedtothespecificrecommendationsorviewsexpressedinthisreport.Unlessotherwisestated,theindividualslistedonthecoverpageofthisreportareanalystsinGoldmanSachs’GlobalInvestmentResearchdivision.GSFactorProfileTheGoldmanSachsFactorProfileprovidesinvestmentcontextforastockbycomparingkeyattributestothemarket(i.e.ourcoverageuniverse)anditssectorpeers.Thefourkeyattributesdepictedare:Growth,FinancialReturns,Multiple(e.g.valuation)andIntegrated(acompositeofGrowth,FinancialReturnsandMultiple).Growth,FinancialReturnsandMultiplearecalculatedbyusingnormalizedranksforspecificmetricsforeachstock.Thenormalizedranksforthemetricsarethenaveragedandconvertedintopercentilesfortherelevantattribute.Theprecisecalculationofeachmetricmayvarydependingonthefiscalyear,industryandregion,butthestandardapproachisasfollows:Growthisbasedonastock’sforward-lookingsalesgrowth,EBITDAgrowthandEPSgrowth(forfinancialstocks,onlyEPSandsalesgrowth),withahigherpercentileindicatingahighergrowthcompany.FinancialReturnsisbasedonastock’sforward-lookingROE,ROCEandCROCI(forfinancialstocks,onlyROE),withahigherpercentileindicatingacompanywithhigherfinancialreturns.Multipleisbasedonastock’sforward-lookingP/E,P/B,price/dividend(P/D),EV/EBITDA,EV/FCFandEV/DebtAdjustedCashFlow(DACF)(forfinancialstocks,onlyP/E,P/BandP/D),withahigherpercentileindicatingastocktradingatahighermultiple.TheIntegratedpercentileiscalculatedastheaverageoftheGrowthpercentile,FinancialReturnspercentileand(100%-Multiplepercentile).FinancialReturnsandMultipleusetheGoldmanSachsanalystforecastsatthefiscalyear-endatleastthreequartersinthefuture.Growthusesinputsforthefiscalyearatleastsevenquartersinthefuturecomparedwiththeyearatleastthreequartersinthefuture(onaper-sharebasisforallmetrics).ForamoredetaileddescriptionofhowwecalculatetheGSFactorProfile,pleasecontactyourGSrepresentative.M&ARankAcrossourglobalcoverage,weexaminestocksusinganM&Aframework,consideringbothqualitativefactorsandquantitativefactors(whichmayvaryacrosssectorsandregions)toincorporatethepotentialthatcertaincompaniescouldbeacquired.WethenassignaM&Arankasameansofscoringcompaniesunderourratedcoveragefrom1to3,with1representinghigh(30%-50%)probabilityofthecompanybecominganacquisitiontarget,2representingmedium(15%-30%)probabilityand3representinglow(0%-15%)probability.Forcompaniesranked1or2,inlinewithourstandarddepartmentalguidelinesweincorporateanM&Acomponentintoourtargetprice.M&Arankof3isconsideredimmaterialandthereforedoesnotfactorintoourpricetarget,andmayormaynotbediscussedinresearch.QuantumQuantumisGoldmanSachs’proprietarydatabaseprovidingaccesstodetailedfinancialstatementhistories,forecastsandratios.Itcanbeusedforin-depthanalysisofasinglecompany,ortomakecomparisonsbetweencompaniesindifferentsectorsandmarkets.DisclosuresRegulatorydisclosuresDisclosuresrequiredbyUnitedStateslawsandregulationsSeecompany-specificregulatorydisclosuresaboveforanyofthefollowingdisclosuresrequiredastocompaniesreferredtointhisreport:managerorco-managerinapendingtransaction;1%orotherownership;compensationforcertainservices;typesofclientrelationships;managed/co-managedpublicofferingsinpriorperiods;directorships;forequitysecurities,marketmakingand/orspecialistrole.GoldmanSachstradesormaytradeasaprincipalindebtsecurities(orinrelatedderivatives)ofissuersdiscussedinthisreport.Thefollowingareadditionalrequireddisclosures:Ownershipandmaterialconflictsofinterest:GoldmanSachspolicyprohibitsitsanalysts,professionalsreportingtoanalystsandmembersoftheirhouseholdsfromowningsecuritiesofanycompanyintheanalyst’sareaofcoverage.Analystcompensation:AnalystsarepaidinpartbasedontheprofitabilityofGoldmanSachs,whichincludesinvestmentbankingrevenues.Analystasofficerordirector:GoldmanSachspolicygenerallyprohibitsitsanalysts,personsreportingtoanalystsormembersoftheirhouseholdsfromservingasanofficer,directororadvisorofanycompanyintheanalyst’sareaofcoverage.Non-U.S.Analysts:Non-U.S.analystsmaynotbeassociatedpersonsofGoldmanSachs&Co.LLCandthereforemaynotbesubjecttoFINRARule2241orFINRARule2242restrictionsoncommunicationswithsubjectcompany,publicappearancesandtradingsecuritiesheldbytheanalysts.Distributionofratings:Seethedistributionofratingsdisclosureabove.Pricechart:Seethepricechart,withchangesofratingsandpricetargetsinpriorperiods,above,or,ifelectronicformatorifwithrespecttomultiplecompanieswhicharethesubjectofthisreport,ontheGoldmanSachswebsiteathttps://www.gs.com/research/hedge.html.17March202230GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsAdditionaldisclosuresrequiredunderthelawsandregulationsofjurisdictionsotherthantheUnitedStatesThefollowingdisclosuresarethoserequiredbythejurisdictionindicated,excepttotheextentalreadymadeabovepursuanttoUnitedStateslawsandregulations.Australia:GoldmanSachsAustraliaPtyLtdanditsaffiliatesarenotauthoriseddeposit-takinginstitutions(asthattermisdefinedintheBankingAct1959(Cth))inAustraliaanddonotprovidebankingservices,norcarryonabankingbusiness,inAustralia.Thisresearch,andanyaccesstoit,isintendedonlyfor“wholesaleclients”withinthemeaningoftheAustralianCorporationsAct,unlessotherwiseagreedbyGoldmanSachs.Inproducingresearchreports,membersoftheGlobalInvestmentResearchDivisionofGoldmanSachsAustraliamayattendsitevisitsandothermeetingshostedbythecompaniesandotherentitieswhicharethesubjectofitsresearchreports.Insomeinstancesthecostso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lationfollowingtheUnitedKingdom’sdeparturefromtheEuropeanUnionandtheEuropeanEconomicArea)withregardtoregulatorytechnicalstandardsforthetechnicalarrangementsforobjectivepresentationofinvestmentrecommendationsorotherinformationrecommendingorsuggestinganinvestmentstrategyandfordisclosureofparticularinterestsorindicationsofconflictsofinterestisavailableathttps://www.gs.com/disclosures/europeanpolicy.htmlwhichstatestheEuropeanPolicyforManagingConflictsofInterestinConnectionwithInvestmentResearch.Japan:GoldmanSachsJapanCo.,Ltd.isaFinancialInstrumentDealerregisteredwiththeKantoFinancialBureauunderregistrationnumberKinsho69,andamemberofJapanSecuritiesDealersAssociation,FinancialFuturesAssociationofJapanandTypeIIFinancialInstrumentsFirmsAssociation.Salesandpurchaseofequitiesaresubjecttocommissionpre-determinedwithclientsplusconsumptiontax.Seecompany-specificdisclosuresastoanyapplicabledisclosuresrequiredbyJapanesestockexchanges,theJapaneseSecuritiesDealersAssociationortheJapaneseSecuritiesFinanceCompany.Ratings,coverageuniverseandrelateddefinitionsBuy(B),Neutral(N),Sell(S)AnalystsrecommendstocksasBuysorSellsforinclusiononvariousregionalInvestmentLists.BeingassignedaBuyorSellonanInvestmentListisdeterminedbyastock’stotalreturnpotentialrelativetoitscoverageuniverse.AnystocknotassignedasaBuyoraSellonanInvestmentListwithanactiverating(i.e.,astockthatisnotRatingSuspended,NotRated,CoverageSuspendedorNotCovered),isdeemedNeutral.Eachregion’sInvestmentReviewCommitteemanagesRegionalConvictionlists,whichrepresentinvestmentrecommendationsfocusedonthesizeofthetotalreturnpotentialand/orthelikelihoodoftherealizationofthereturnacrosstheirrespectiveareasofcoverage.TheadditionorremovalofstocksfromsuchConvictionlistsdonotrepresentachangeintheanalysts’investmentratingforsuchstocks.Totalreturnpotentialrepresentstheupsideordownsidedifferentialbetweenthecurrentsharepriceandthepricetarget,includingallpaidoranticipateddividends,expectedduringthetimehorizonassociatedwiththepricetarget.Pricetargetsarerequiredforallcoveredstocks.Thetotalreturnpotential,pricetargetandassociatedtimehorizonarestatedineachreportaddingorreiteratinganInvestmentListmembership.CoverageUniverse:Alistofallstocksineachcoverageuniverseisavailablebyprimaryanalyst,stockandcoverageuniverseathttps://www.gs.com/research/hedge.html.NotRated(NR).Theinvestmentrating,targetpriceandearningsestimates(whererelevant)havebeensuspendedpursuanttoGoldmanSachspolicywhenGoldmanSachsisactinginanadvisorycapacityinamergerorinastrategictransactioninvolvingthiscompany,whentherearelegal,regulatoryorpolicyconstraintsduetoGoldmanSachs’involvementinatransaction,andincertainothercircumstances.RatingSuspended(RS).GoldmanSachsResearchhassuspendedtheinvestmentratingandpricetargetforthisstock,becausethereisnotasufficientfundamentalbasisfordetermininganinvestmentratingortargetprice.Thepreviousinvestmentratingandtargetprice,ifany,arenolongerineffectforthisstockandshouldnotbereliedupon.CoverageSuspended(CS).GoldmanSachshassuspendedcoverageofthiscompany.NotCovered(NC).GoldmanSachsdoes17March202231GoldmanSachsCarbonomicsnotcoverthiscompany.NotAvailableorNotApplicable(NA).Theinformationisnotavailablefordisplayorisnotapplicable.NotMeaningful(NM).Theinformationisnotmeaningfulandisthereforeexcluded.Globalproduct;distributingentitiesTheGlobalInvestmentResearchDivisionofGoldmanSachsproducesanddistributesresearchproductsforclientsofGoldmanSachsonaglobalbasis.AnalystsbasedinGoldmanSachsofficesaroundtheworldproduceresearchonindustriesandcompanies,andresearchonmacroeconomics,currencies,commoditiesandportfoliostrategy.ThisresearchisdisseminatedinAustraliabyGoldmanSachsAustraliaPtyLtd(ABN21006797897);inBrazilbyGoldmanSachsdoBrasilCorretoradeTítuloseValoresMobiliáriosS.A.;PublicCommunicationChannelGoldmanSachsBrazil:08007275764and/orcontatogoldmanbrasil@gs.com.AvailableWeekdays(exceptholidays),from9amto6pm.CanaldeComunicaçãocomoPúblicoGoldmanSachsBrasil:08007275764e/oucontatogoldmanbrasil@gs.com.Horáriodefuncionamento:segunda-feiraàsexta-feira(excetoferiados),das9hàs18h;inCanadabyGoldmanSachs&Co.LLC;inHongKongbyGoldmanSachs(Asia)L.L.C.;inIndiabyGoldmanSachs(India)SecuritiesPrivateLtd.;inJapanbyGoldmanSachsJapanCo.,Ltd.;intheRepublicofKoreabyGoldmanSachs(Asia)L.L.C.,SeoulBranch;inNewZealandbyGoldmanSachsNewZealandLimited;inRussiabyOOOGoldmanSachs;inSingaporebyGoldmanSachs(Singapore)Pte.(CompanyNumber:198602165W);andintheUnitedStatesofAmericabyGoldmanSachs&Co.LLC.GoldmanSachsInternationalhasapprovedthisresearchinconnectionwithitsdistributionintheUnitedKingdom.EffectivefromthedateoftheUnitedKingdom’sdeparturefromtheEuropeanUnionandtheEuropeanEconomicArea(“BrexitDay”)thefollowinginformationwithrespecttodistributingentitieswillapply:GoldmanSachsInternational(“GSI”),authorisedbythePrudentialRegulationAuthority(“PRA”)andregulatedbytheFinancialConductAuthority(“FCA”)andthePRA,hasapprovedthisresearchinconnectionwithitsdistributionintheUnitedKingdom.EuropeanEconomicArea:GSI,authorisedbythePRAandregulatedbytheFCAandthePRA,disseminatesresearchinthefollowingjurisdictionswithintheEuropeanEconomicArea:theGrandDuchyofLuxembourg,Italy,theKingdomofBelgium,theKingdomofDenmark,theKingdomofNorway,theRepublicofFinland,theRepublicofCyprusandtheRepublicofIreland;GS-SuccursaledeParis(Parisbranch)which,fromBrexitDay,willbeauthorisedbytheFrenchAutoritédecontrôleprudentieletderesolution(“ACPR”)andregulatedbytheAutoritédecontrôleprudentieletderesolutionandtheAutoritédesmarchesfinanciers(“AMF”)disseminatesresearchinFrance;GSI-SucursalenEspaña(Madridbranch)authorizedinSpainbytheComisiónNacionaldelMercadodeValoresdisseminatesresearchintheKingdomofSpain;GSI-SwedenBankfilial(Stockholmbranch)isauthorizedbytheSFSAasa“thirdcountrybranch”inaccordancewithChapter4,Section4oftheSwedishSecuritiesandMarketAct(Sw.lag(2007:528)omvärdepappersmarknaden)disseminatesresearchintheKingdomofSweden;GoldmanSachsBankEuropeSE(“GSBE”)isacreditinstitutionincorporatedinGermanyand,withintheSingleSupervisoryMechanism,subjecttodirectprudentialsupervisionbytheEuropeanCentralBankandinotherrespectssupervisedbyGermanFederalFinancialSupervisoryAuthority(BundesanstaltfürFinanzdienstleistungsaufsicht,BaFin)andDeutscheBundesbankanddisseminatesresearchintheFederalRepublicofGermanyandthosejurisdictionswithintheEuropeanEconomicAreawhereGSIisnotauthorisedtodisseminateresearchandadditionally,GSBE,CopenhagenBranchfilialafGSBE,Tyskland,supervisedbytheDanishFinancialAuthoritydisseminatesresearchintheKingdomofDenmark;GSBE-SucursalenEspaña(Madridbranch)subject(toalimitedextent)tolocalsupervisionbytheBankofSpaindisseminatesresearchintheKingdomofSpain;GSBE-SuccursaleItalia(Milanbranch)totherelevantapplicableextent,subjecttolocalsupervisionbytheBankofItaly(Bancad’Italia)andtheItalianCompaniesandExchangeCommission(CommissioneNazionaleperleSocietàelaBorsa“Consob”)disseminatesresearchinItaly;GSBE-SuccursaledeParis(Parisbranch),supervisedbytheAMFandbytheACPRdisseminatesresearchinFrance;andGSBE-SwedenBankfilial(Stockholmbranch),toalimitedextent,subjecttolocalsupervisionbytheSwedishFinancialSupervisoryAuthority(Finansinpektionen)disseminatesresearchintheKingdomofSweden.GeneraldisclosuresThisresearchisforourclientsonly.OtherthandisclosuresrelatingtoGoldmanSachs,thisresearchisbasedoncurrentpublicinformationthatweconsiderreliable,butwedonotrepresentitisaccurateorcomplete,anditshouldnotbereliedonassuch.Theinformation,opinions,estimatesandforecastscontainedhereinareasofthedatehereofandaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotification.Weseektoupdateourresearchasappropriate,butvariousregulationsmaypreventusfromdoingso.Otherthancertainindustryreportspublishedonaperiodicbasis,thelargemajorityofreportsarepublishedatirregularintervalsasappropriateintheanalyst’sjudgment.GoldmanSachsconductsaglobalfull-service,integratedinvestmentbanking,investmentmanagement,andbrokeragebusiness.WehaveinvestmentbankingandotherbusinessrelationshipswithasubstantialpercentageofthecompaniescoveredbyourGlobalInvestmentResearchDivision.GoldmanSachs&Co.LLC,theUnitedStatesbrokerdealer,isamemberofSIPC(https://www.sipc.org).Oursalespeople,traders,andotherprofessionalsmayprovideoralorwrittenmarketcommentaryortradingstrategiestoourclientsandprincipaltradingdesksthatreflectopinionsthatarecontrarytotheopinionsexpressedinthisresearch.Ourassetmanagementarea,principaltradingdesksandinvestingbusinessesmaymakeinvestmentdecisionsthatareinconsistentwiththerecommendationsorviewsexpressedinthisresearch.Theanalystsnamedinthisreportmayhavefromtimetotimediscussedwithourclients,includingGoldmanSachssalespersonsandtraders,ormaydiscussinthisreport,tradingstrategiesthatreferencecatalystsoreventsthatmayhaveanear-termimpactonthemarketpriceoftheequitysecuritiesdiscussedinthisreport,whichimpactmaybedirectionallycountertotheanalyst’spublishedpricetargetexpectationsforsuchstocks.Anysuchtradingstrategiesaredistinctfromanddonotaffecttheanalyst’sfundamentalequityratingforsuchstocks,whichratingreflectsastock’sreturnpotentialrelativetoitscoverageuniverseasdescribedherein.Weandouraffiliates,officers,directors,andemployees,excludingequityandcreditanalysts,willfromtimetotimehavelongorshortpositionsin,actasprincipalin,andbuyorsell,thesecuritiesorderivatives,ifany,referredtointhisresearch.TheviewsattributedtothirdpartypresentersatGoldmanSachsarrangedconferences,includingindividualsfromotherpartsofGoldmanSachs,donotnecessarilyreflectthoseofGlobalInvestmentResearchandarenotanofficialviewofGoldmanSachs.Anythirdpartyreferencedherein,includinganysalespeople,tradersandotherprofessionalsormembersoftheirhousehold,mayhavepositionsintheproductsmentionedthatareinconsistentwiththeviewsexpressedbyanalystsnamedinthisreport.Thisresearchisnotanoffertosellorthesolicitationofanoffertobuyanysecurityinanyjurisdictionwheresuchanofferorsolicitationwouldbeillegal.Itdoesnotconstituteapersonalrecommendationortakeintoaccounttheparticularinvestmentobjectives,financialsituations,orneedsofindividualclients.Clientsshouldconsiderwhetheranyadviceorrecommendationinthisresearchissuitablefortheirparticularcircumstancesand,ifappropriate,seekprofessionaladvice,includingtaxadvice.Thepriceandvalueofinvestmentsreferredtointhisresearchandtheincomefromthemmayfluctuate.Pastperformanceisnotaguidetofutureperformance,futurereturnsarenotguaranteed,andalossoforiginalcapitalmayoccur.Fluctuationsinexchangeratescouldhaveadverseeffectsonthevalueorpriceof,orincomederivedfrom,certaininvestments.Certaintransactions,includingthoseinvolvingfutures,options,andotherderivatives,giverisetosubstantialriskandarenotsuitableforallinvestors.InvestorsshouldreviewcurrentoptionsandfuturesdisclosuredocumentswhichareavailablefromGoldmanSachssalesrepresentativesorathttps://www.theocc.com/about/publications/character-risks.jspandhttps://www.fiadocumentation.org/fia/regulatory-disclosures_1/fia-uniform-futures-and-options-on-futures-risk-disclosures-booklet-pdf-version-2018.Transactioncostsmaybesignificantinoptionstrategiescallingformultiplepurchaseandsalesofoptionssuchasspreads.Supportingdocumentation17March202232GoldmanSachsCarbonomicswillbesupplieduponrequest.DifferingLevelsofServiceprovidedbyGlobalInvestmentResearch:ThelevelandtypesofservicesprovidedtoyoubytheGlobalInvestmentResearchdivisionofGSmayvaryascomparedtothatprovidedtointernalandotherexternalclientsofGS,dependingonvariousfactorsincludingyourindividualpreferencesastothefrequencyandmannerofreceivingcommunication,yourriskprofileandinvestmentfocusandperspective(e.g.,marketwide,sectorspecific,longterm,shortterm),thesizeandscopeofyouroverallclientrelationshipwithGS,andlegalandregulatoryconstraints.Asanexample,certainclientsmayrequesttoreceivenotificationswhenresearchonspecificsecuritiesispublished,andcertainclientsmayrequestthatspecificdataunderlyinganalysts’fundamentalanalysisavailableonourinternalclientwebsitesbedeliveredtothemelectronicallythroughdatafeedsorotherwise.Nochangetoananalyst’sfundamentalresearchviews(e.g.,ratings,pricetargets,ormaterialchangestoearningsestimatesforequitysecurities),willbecommunicatedtoanyclientpriortoinclusionofsuchinformationinaresearchreportbroadlydisseminatedthroughelectronicpublicationtoourinternalclientwebsitesorthroughothermeans,asnecessary,toallclientswhoareentitledtoreceivesuchreports.Allresearchreportsaredisseminatedandavailabletoallclientssimultaneouslythroughelectronicpublicationtoourinternalclientwebsites.Notallresearchcontentisredistributedtoourclientsoravailabletothird-partyaggregators,norisGoldmanSachsresponsiblefortheredistributionofourresearchbythirdpartyaggregators.Forresearch,modelsorotherdatarelatedtooneormoresecurities,marketsorassetclasses(includingrelatedservices)thatmaybeavailabletoyou,pleasecontactyourGSrepresentativeorgotohttps://research.gs.com.Disclosureinformationisalsoavailableathttps://www.gs.com/research/hedge.htmlorfromResearchCompliance,200WestStreet,NewYork,NY10282.©2022GoldmanSachs.Nopartofthismaterialmaybe(i)copied,photocopiedorduplicatedinanyformbyanymeansor(ii)redistributedwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentofTheGoldmanSachsGroup,Inc.17March202233GoldmanSachsCarbonomics