LNG and Norwegian gas should allow Poland to become independent from Russian gas, but Nord Stream 2 project is perceived as a possible threat to country’s energy security.
In February, EU officials agreed to amend the Gas Directive adding new rules for gas pipelines to and from third countries. The long-debated measure is aimed at the Russian-supported Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
The sanctions imposed on Russia by the Unites States, Canada, Norway and other Western countries, following the occupation of Crimea, did not in principle prevent the maintenance and expansion of economic relations between Russia...
Hungary and Slovakia have signed a declaration of intent on the construction of the Eastring gas pipeline, a transmission route between hubs in Western Europe and the Balkan and Turkey.
Serbia might be close to solving its gas demands. Greek government offered its Serbian counterpart cooperation in building and ownership of future liquid natural gas terminal (LNG) in the Greek port of Alexandroupoli.
“The Russians will probably win this one”, wrote Kenneth Rapoza in forbes.com, referring to the natural gas competition between Russia and the USA – the US LNG versus Russian pipeline.
Baltic Leaders met to resolve key questions about energy policy integration and how to best link their power grid through Poland to the EU. They also try and co-ordinate a response to the ever-encroaching reality of Nord Stream...
Poland’s deputy Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has said it is “very likely” the US liquid gas may in the near future help diversify the nation’s energy sources.
Poland’s government has announced plans to revive the project to build a gas link to Norway, reportedly making a final investment decision on the planned construction of a gas connection to the Norwegian shelf in 2018, a Polish...
The decision to cancel a shareholder agreement of Nord Stream 2 AG, the operator of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, was taken unanimously at the board of directors meeting on November 9th, Gazprom said in its press release.