- Business
- CGE Gas Natural S.A. is a Chile-based energy holding company primarily engaged in the distribution, transportation, regasification, and commercialization of natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for residential, commercial, and industrial markets across Chile and neighboring regions. Founded in 2017 following the corporate spin-off of the gas assets of Compañía General de Electricidad S.A. (originally established in 1905), the company is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and operates as a core subsidiary of Spain-based Naturgy Energy Group S.A. The company's business activities and service offerings encompass the procurement, distribution, and retail supply of piped natural gas via underground distribution networks; the management and operation of natural gas transmission pipelines connecting domestic consumption centers and cross-border interconnectors; the storage, reception, and regasification of liquefied natural gas (LNG); the distribution and logistics of vehicular compressed natural gas (CNG) for public and commercial transport fleets; the wholesale and retail distribution of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in bulk and cylinder formats; and the provision of end-to-end technical solutions, including heating appliance installations, network maintenance, meter inspection, and energy efficiency consulting services for urban centers, power generation facilities, and industrial complexes. CGE Gas Natural conducts its distribution and transport operations primarily through its major subsidiaries and operating affiliates, including Metrogas S.A., Gas Sur S.A., Innergy Holdings S.A., Gasoducto del Pacífico, and Gasoducto GasAndes, serving extensive customer bases in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, O'Higgins, Biobío, and central-southern Chile. In recent major corporate developments, CGE Gas Natural S.A. has undergone significant structural and operational realignments following the divestment of its former sister electricity business to State Grid Corporation of China, solidifying Naturgy's dedicated strategic focus on expanding gas infrastructure and clean energy transition initiatives in South America. Recent operational advancements include strategic asset portfolio optimizations, such as the completed antitrust divestment of its shareholding in the LPG import terminal Gasmar S.A., the expansion of liquefied natural gas supply corridors for heavy industry, the accelerated rollout of digital monitoring and smart metering infrastructure, and active participation in decarbonization initiatives, notably technical feasibility programs and network trials for blending green hydrogen into existing natural gas distribution grids.