Although the impact of modern technology on employment and prosperity is expected to be overall positive9, there are issues that need to be tackled, mainly relating to the structure of work and to social cohesion. In this regard, policies to ensure that the benefits of technology are equitably shared across society will be key to the achievement of sustainability goals in the long run.
Given the large-scale production facilities that are currently being contemplated, GTL is poised to become an increasingly important component of the world's energy supply. Current projections of production however remain modest. GTL promises to add a good measure of flexibility in the way that natural gas resources are utilized.