Comparison of chosen aspects of Energy Security Index for the natural gas sector in Poland and Ukraine

Abstract

The energy security is a subject often picked by government representatives of current times, who take actions influencing geopolitical relationship of Europe and globe. It is an important aspect because of its economical, ecological and environmental nature. Tensions between countries of Eastern Europe, legislative changes made by European Union and rapidly increasing demand in the energy sector lead players to securing their resources and its supplies, along with infrastructure. Energy Security Index (WBE) proposed by A. Sokołowski (2010) and Kościuszko Institute is an effective tool for measurement, impartial assessment and classification of analyzed economies, checking their flexibility and possibilities in the international energy arena. The index is built as multidimensional comparison analysis, which gives the prospect of creating rankings. This article presents the essence of energy security in the context of an economic potentiality in the gas sector, with the chosen elements counting into WBE and its applications. The vast aggregate is created by calculations, using worked data, to summarize assessment of energy security status of examined country. The authors tried to compare chosen elements of WBE of neighboring Polish and Ukrainian economies. As an addition, based on data availability, information is enriched by appropriate commentary. Graphics shows the essence and summary of gas transportation infrastructure in both countries and gives the idea of possibilities of cooperation between them.

EU fossil fuel imports and changes after Ukrainian crisis

“…In the long term, through various subsidies, Turk Stream supports the construction of a transit route from Central Asia (with a capacity of 16 billion m 3 ), the construction of new LNG import terminals and their involvement in global gas trade and acceleration of the new LNG terminal in Croatia on the island Krk with planned capacity 6 billion m 3 . Other possible alternative could be realized via Projects of Common Interest currently being constructed in Eastern Europe [20,21]. However, all these planned projects will not have a major impact on the EU's existing dependence on natural gas imports from Russia in the coming years.…”

Analysis of Carbon Dioxide/Methane Mixing Process in Rock Cores for Underground Natural Gas Storage

“…To compare, Ukraine has 11 times bigger capacity. 29 Therefore, the expansion of storage capacity is necessary. In Poland, several possible locations are close to industrial areas in particular in proximity to LNG gas terminal.…”

Analysis of carbon dioxide/methane mixing process in rock cores for natural gas storage sites with carbon dioxide cushion

“…Currently, there are 7 UGS sites in Poland with a total capacity of 3000 mln m3. To compare Ukraine has 11 times bigger capacity [30]. Therefore, expansion of storage capacity is necessary.…”