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Lithuania Oil Security Policy
…Lithuania’s domestic refinery has the capacity to produce oil products well in excess of domestic demand, making Lithuania a net exporter of refined products, principally to neighbours (Latvia, Ukraine, Poland, and Estonia) but also further afield (The Netherlands, United States).Lithuania’s oil supply infrastructure is robust relative to its domestic demands, reflecting the role of its refinery as the only one in the Baltic region. Orlen Lietuva owns and operates the Mazeikiai refinery (205 kb/d capacity) as well as the crude oil pipeline (242 kb/d capacity) which connects with the Butinge sea terminal (280 kb/d…
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Lithuania Electricity Security Policy
…prosumers, who should reach 30% of the total electricity consumers by 2030. Lithuania’s electricity sector has embarked on three major transitions: the fast reduction of import dependency with significant investments in domestic renewable capacity, an increase in interconnectivity and synchronisation with the European network, and the opening of its market to competition and choice for final consumers. Thanks to reforms of the electricity sector governance and investments in major new interconnectors with Poland and Sweden, Lithuania’s electricity market is increasingly integrated into the Baltic and Nordic electricity markets. In November 2020, Lithuania, together with neighbouring Latvia and Estonia…
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Lithuania Natural Gas Security Policy
…Terminal at the end of 2014, Lithuania diversified its gas supply. In 2019, the utilisation rate of the LNG Terminal was 49.3%, the highest since its construction. Despite the fact that Lithuania is not yet connected to the European gas pipeline network, the Gas Interconnection Poland-Lithuania (GIPL) enables Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, as well as Finland, to trade natural gas with continental Europe. At the same time, Lithuania’s retail gas market for households is highly concentrated and governed by regulated prices.Lithuania is committed to a sustainable transition towards climate neutrality, and natural gas is expected to…
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Czech Republic Natural Gas Security Policy
…1 181 km of domestic pipelines, and is divided into four branches: the Northern and Southern branches, which run from Lanžhot to the Czech-German borders, the Western branch, which connects the Northern and Southern branches, and the Moravian branch which supplies the Moravian region (south-eastern part of the country) and connects with Poland. These branches are well interconnected, except for North Moravia which is connected to the national transmission system by a single pipeline.In accordance with the Energy Act, NET4GAS, the Czech transmission system operator (TSO), each year prepares a Ten-Year Plan that analyses maximum daily…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Czech Republic 2010 Review
Energy Policy Review Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Czech Republic 2010 The Czech Republic, rich in coal resources, is the third-largest electricity exporter in the European Union. The energy sector plays an important role for the country’s economy and for the regional energy security. Since the last IEA in-depth review in 2005, the Czech Republic has strengthened its energy policy, further liberalised its electricity and gas markets and made laudable efforts to enhance oil and gas security. The Czech government has a unique opportunity to develop coherent and balanced energy and climate strategies as it currently updates…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Czech Republic 2001
Energy Policy Review Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Czech Republic 2001 The International Energy Agency's 2001 review of the Czech Republic's energy policies and programmes.
The Czech Republic became the twenty-fifth member of the IEA in February 2001. In its transition from a centrally planned economy to a market economy, the Czech Republic has thoroughly reformed its energy policies and regulatory framework and restructured its energy sector. The country established a new energy regulator in 2001 and adopted a schedule for opening its electricity and gas markets to competition. The effective introduction of competition, however, will depend… -
Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Czech Republic 2005
Energy Policy Review Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Czech Republic 2005 This is the International Energy Agency's 2005 review of the Czech Republic's energy policies and programmes. It systematically examines general energy policy, energy and the environment, and energy demand and end-use efficiency. It examines developments and prospects for each of the major sources of energy including oil, coal, natural gas, and renewables as well as for electricity, nuclear power, and co-generation. It also reviews developments in energy RD&D. Key recommendations include pursuing greater energy efficiency and emissions reductions and reinforcing the strength and independence…
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Energy Policies of IEA Countries: Czech Republic 2016 Review
The Czech Republic recently approved a new National Energy Policy (SEP) that aims to reduce energy consumption and improve the economy’s energy intensity. This IEA country review provides a snapshot of the energy sector in the Czech Republic and examines the impact of the SEP. The review warns that reaching long-term energy targets will require greater effort if the country is to play its part in the on-going global energy transition. The SEP broadly seeks to strengthen security of energy supply and build a competitive and sustainable energy sector. While the Czech Republic has experienced strong growth…
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Oil and Gas Emergency Policy: Czech Republic 2010 update
Oil and Gas Emergency Policy: Czech Republic 2010 update In 2007, the IEA published Oil Supply Security: Emergency Response of IEA Countries. This report provides an overview of the IEA oil emergency response system and a detailed look at the specific systems in each IEA country for responding to an oil supply crisis. The report represented the findings of a five-year review cycle of the emergency response mechanisms in IEA member countries. Since the 2007 publication, the IEA has started a new cycle of reviews which now includes reviewing gas emergency policies. Rather than waiting for the completion of…
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Czech Republic 2021
Energy Policy Review The International Energy Agency (IEA) regularly conducts in-depth peer reviews of the energy policies of its member countries. This process supports energy policy development and encourages the exchange of international best practices and experiences.
Fossil fuels, notably coal, still dominate the energy and electricity generation mix of the Czech Republic, but new climate targets at the European level will make coal less and less competitive. Therefore, the question is no longer if, but when, coal will exit the country’s energy mix. To boost investor confidence and ensure adequate electricity generation up to 2030 and beyond…