 The Black Sea Region: Energy
as a Strategic and Integration
Factor
EIN Summer University (22/09/11)
Kilian Gross
Deputy Head of Unit
DG ENER A/1
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Energy policy as a stabilising factor
Energy policy has always as well been peace
policy as the Coal and Steel Treaty illustrates.
External energy policy becomes increasingly
a key element in EU energy policy as a whole.
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EU energy goals
Competitiveness
Security of
Supply
Sustainability
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Indigenous energy production in 2009 (Mtoe)
Source: IEA
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However, the potential for renewables is huge
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Georgia: untapped hydro resources (20 TWh/y), significant potential for wind,
solar, geothermal and biomass.
Ukraine: huge biomass potential (ten times it current levels), also potential for
wind, solar and geothermal energy.
Turkey: target of 30% of renewables in electricity by 2023 (17% in 2008).
Electricity demand is supposed to double until 2020. Renewable target of 30 % in
electricity by 2023.
Romania: potentially 17 TWh/y hydro, 23 TWh/y wind, 88 TWh/y biomass (total
net electricity production in 2009 was 53 TWh).
Bulgaria: potential estimated at 52 TWh/y, hydro and biomass in particular (total
net electricity production in 2009 was 39 TWh).
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The routing specified in this map does not bind the Commission under any circumstances.
* Exact route not known
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Extension of the EU energy market to the neighbourhood
EU
Energy Community
Parties
Energy Community
Observers
Other Neighbourhood
Policy Countries
The EU is projecting its energy market model as well as political and economic
stability in neighbouring countries including through the Energy Community
Treaty. See: http://www.energy-community.org
Source: European Commission
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Outlook: Communication on security of energy supply
and internal cooperation of 7.09.2011
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Global concept for our energy partnerships with third
countries.
Transparency mechansim for IGAs/EU-level
agreements should be considered when more
effective.
Network integration and diversification of supply
routes/Key priority: Southern Corridor.
Deepen and extend the Energy Community Treaty,
focus on effective implementation.
Baku initiative and Eastern Partnership Security
Platform remain key frameworks for regional energy
dialogue.