Explanatory Note
Title: Gas production
Includes the production of gaseous fuels to supply energy through the network
gas distribution system (e.g. factory gas, coal distillation gas, gasification
from lignite, electrolysis or methanization; gaseous fuels with a calorific value
determined, by purification, mixing and other processes from gases of various types,
including natural gas or hydrogen; biogas for the purpose of gas supply, from
sewage sludge, manure, waste, among others; production of gaseous biofuels for
energy supply through a gas distribution network.
Includes biogas purification for energy supply through a permanent network and
regasification of natural gas for distribution via pipelines.
Does not include:
Natural gas extraction (06200);
Production of gases from coke ovens (19100);
Production of butane, propane and other gases derived from petroleum refining (19201);
Production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (19201);
Manufacturing of industrial gases (20110);
Manufacture of hydrogen, for purposes other than supplying energy through a power grid
distribution by ducts (20110);
Manufacture of organic base gases (2014);
Manufacture of blast furnace gas (24100);
This subclass is part of the Portuguese Classification of Economic Activities (CAE-Rev.4), used for tax and statistical purposes in Portugal.
Parent class:
3521 - Manufacture of gas