European Union energy supply security: The benefits of natural gas imports from the Eastern Mediterranean

Ruble, Isabella

doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2017.03.010

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“…The most important producers that supply the European Union with gas are from the Russian Federation, Norway, Algeria, countries around the Caucasus, and countries from the Persian Gulf. In the last decade, increasing attention about the development of the European gas market has occurred, both by national states and academia [30][31][32].…”

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Economic and Technological Analysis of Commercial LNG Production in the EU

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There is a global need to increase the production of alternative sources of energy due to many issues related to conventional sources, such as environmental degradation or energy security. In this paper, decentralized liquefied natural gas production is analyzed. Liquefied natural gas, according to the analysis, can be considered a viable alternative even for decentralized applications Design and economic analysis of a small-scale biogas LNG plan together with the necessary technology and economic evaluation are presented in the paper. The results show that a project of the proposed size (EUR 3 million) offers a relatively good profitability level. Specifically, the net present value of the project is mostly positive (around EUR 0.1 million up to EUR 0.8 million). Therefore, based on the research, small LNG plants operating across the continent can be recommended for the processing of local sources of biogas.

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“…Future perspective of European natural gas security are also regularly discussed. In a recent effort, Ruble (2017) discusses the potential positive impact of offshore gas resources in Eastern Mediterranean on European imports.…”

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Dealing with Supply Disruptions on the European Natural Gas Market: Infrastructure Investments or Coordinated Policies?

2019

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Natural gas plays an important role in many European energy systems especially with regard to the envisioned transition towards a less carbon intensive energy supply. Being dependent on importsespecially from Russiathis raises questions about the future development and security of Europe's gas supply. Using a numerical network model of the European gas system we assess 1) the potential impact of infrastructure extensions for Europe's gas supply and 2) the role of supply security policies in coping with a disruption of Russian imports via the Ukraine. Our results indicate that overall the European gas infrastructure is sufficient for average market conditions. Due to the strong dependency on Russian imports, however, disruptions during the winter months could lead to load curtailment. Projected network extension (Southern Gas Corridor, Nord Stream 2, and new LNG terminals) or a strategic storage policy coordinated across Europe has the potential to reduce this shortage. The positive impact of an extended network, however, also depends on the capability of the global gas market to provide flexible gas that can be reallocated towards Europe. The majority of demand curtailment can already by countered by a relatively modest amount of strategic storage (20% to 30%) if their use during crisis situations is coordination across European countries.

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“…Hydrocarbon resource exploration and drilling activities mean that the region is likely to become an energy hub in the next decades. 23 The development of the hydrocarbon sector in the Eastern Mediterranean dates back 80 years, but the currently limited global natural gas reserves have only recently begun to attract the attention of state actors to this region, which is rich in hydrocarbon resources, particularly in natural gas reserves. 24 The Eastern Mediterranean has become a focus of interest with respect to access to energy reserves and control of pipelines in the region.…”

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Clashing Interests in the Eastern Mediterranean: What About Turkey?

Biresselioğlu¹

2019

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The Eastern Mediterranean region has recently emerged as one of the pivotal foci of international affairs due to its considerable natural gas reserves. The region has become a point of intersection for surrounding countries and external actors, as well as major energy market players. The main challenge associated with Eastern Mediterranean natural gas is the position of the reserves in the Mediterranean Sea and the resulting ownership problem among its littoral states, while the de facto division of, and disputes over, the island of Cyprus is closely connected to the issue. Hence, the debates involve two key questions: (1) which countries have ownership rights, and (2) which countries will be the natural gas transit countries. This article examines the standpoints of Turkey and the other actors involved in the game in the Eastern Mediterranean. The positions are presented with a focus on how different actors interpret current developments, perceive threats, and formulate their reactions.

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European Union energy supply security: The benefits of natural gas imports from the Eastern Mediterranean

Cited by 41 publications

References 15 publications

Economic and Technological Analysis of Commercial LNG Production in the EU

Economic and Technological Analysis of Commercial LNG Production in the EU

Dealing with Supply Disruptions on the European Natural Gas Market: Infrastructure Investments or Coordinated Policies?

Clashing Interests in the Eastern Mediterranean: What About Turkey?

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