Lights out? The Outlook for Energy in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Before the current economic crisis hit the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region in 2008, energy security was a major source of concern in Central and Eastern Europe and in many of the economies in the former Soviet Union. Energy importers were experiencing shortages leading to periodic brownouts and blackouts. An energy crisis seemed imminent. This report analyzes the outlook for energy demand and supply in the region. It estimates the investment requirements and highlights the potential environmental concerns associated with meeting future energy needs, including those related to climate change. The report also proposes the actions necessary to create an attractive environment for investment in cleaner energy. Greater regional cooperation for smart energy and climate action is an important part of the World Bank's engagement in Europe and Central Asia.

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Main Author:	World Bank
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank 2010
Subjects:	ACCESS TO ENERGY, AIR, AIR POLLUTION, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, ALTERNATIVE FUEL, APPROACH, ATMOSPHERE, AVAILABILITY, BALANCE, BIOGAS, BIOMASS, BOILER, BROWN COAL, CALORIFIC VALUE, CARBON DIOXIDE, CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS, CARBON ECONOMY, CARBON EMISSION, CARBON EMISSIONS, CARBON FINANCE, CARBON FINANCING, CARBON FOOTPRINT, CARBON FUELS, CARBON INTENSITY, CARBON PRICE, CARBON REDUCTIONS, CARBON TAXES, CARBON TRADING, CLEAN TECHNOLOGY, CLEANER ENERGY, CLEANER TECHNOLOGIES, CLIMATE, CLIMATE CHANGE, CO, CO2, COAL, COAL CONSUMPTION, COAL EXPORTS, COAL INDUSTRY, COAL PRODUCTION, COAL RESERVES, COAL RESOURCES, COAL SUPPLY, COAL USE, COLORS, CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY, CONVERGENCE, CRUDE OIL, CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION, DEFORESTATION, DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY, DIESEL, DIESEL GENERATORS, DISTRIBUTION LOSSES, DISTRICT HEATING, DISTRICT HEATING NETWORKS, DISTRICT HEATING SYSTEM, DOMESTIC COAL, DOMESTIC OIL, DRY GAS, EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT, EFFICIENT LIGHTING, ELECTRIC HEATERS, ELECTRICITY, ELECTRICITY CAPACITY, ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION, ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION, ELECTRICITY GENERATION, ELECTRICITY GENERATION CAPACITY, ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION, ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, ELECTRICITY TARIFFS, EMISSION, EMISSION REDUCTIONS, EMISSIONS ALLOWANCES, EMISSIONS TARGETS, ENERGY BUILDINGS, ENERGY CONSUMERS, ENERGY DEMAND, ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENTS, ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES, ENERGY INDUSTRIES, ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY INTENSITY, ENERGY MIX, ENERGY NEEDS, ENERGY OUTLOOK, ENERGY PRICES, ENERGY REQUIREMENTS, ENERGY SAVINGS, ENERGY SECURITY, ENERGY SERVICE, ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY, ENERGY SHORTAGES, ENERGY SOURCE, ENERGY SOURCES, ENERGY STRATEGIES, ENERGY USE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FEEDSTOCK, FUEL CONSUMPTION, FUEL PRICES, FUEL SWITCHING, FUELS, GAS CONSUMPTION, GAS DEVELOPMENT, GAS EXPLORATION, GAS FLARING, GAS FLARING REDUCTION, GAS IMPORTS, GAS PIPELINES, GAS RESERVES, GAS SECTOR, GAS SUPPLIES, GAS SUPPLY, GAS TRANSMISSION, GAS TURBINE, GAS VENTING, GASOLINE, GENERATING CAPACITY, GENERATION, GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY, GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE, GLOBAL WARMING, GREENHOUSE, GREENHOUSE GAS, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS, GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTIONS, GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT, HEALTH HAZARD, HEALTH RISKS, HEAT, HEAT GENERATION, HIGHER ENERGY PRICES, HYDROPOWER, IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY, INTERNATIONAL EMISSION TRADING, INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY, INVESTMENTS IN ENERGY, KILOWATT HOUR, LANDFILL, LANDFILL GAS, LANDFILLS, LIGNITE PRODUCTION, LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS, LOW-CARBON, MEMBER STATES, METHANE, METHANE GAS, NATURAL GAS, NATURAL GAS PRICES, NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION, NET OIL, NEW PLANTS, NITROGEN, NOISE POLLUTION, NOX, NUCLEAR POWER, NUCLEAR POWER GENERATION, NUCLEAR REACTORS, OIL COMPANIES, OIL EQUIVALENT, OIL EXPORTS, OIL FIELD, OIL PRICE, OIL PRODUCERS, OIL PRODUCTION, OIL REFINING, OIL RESERVES, OIL RESERVOIR, ORGANIC WASTE, OXIDES, PARTICULATE, PARTICULATE MATTER, PEAK PRODUCTION, PETROLEUM, PETROLEUM EXPORTING COUNTRIES, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, PETROLEUM SECTOR, PIPELINE, PLASTICS, POLLUTION, POLLUTION LEVELS, POWER, POWER GENERATION, POWER PLANT, POWER PLANTS, POWER PRODUCTION, POWER SECTOR, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SYSTEMS, PRICE VOLATILITY, PRIMARY ENERGY, PRIMARY ENERGY CONSUMPTION, PRIMARY ENERGY PRODUCTION, PRIMARY ENERGY REQUIREMENTS, PRIMARY ENERGY RESOURCES, PRIMARY ENERGY SUPPLY, PRIMARY FUEL, RECOVERABLE COAL, RECYCLABLE WASTE, REFINERY CAPACITY, RENEWABLE ENERGY, RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS, RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, SOX, SULFUR, SUPPLY EFFICIENCY, SURFACE MINING, THERMAL PLANTS, THERMAL POWER, THERMAL POWER GENERATION, TONS OF CARBON, TRADITIONAL FUELS, UTILITY DEMAND-SIDE MANAGEMENT, VEHICLES, WIND, WORLD PRIMARY ENERGY PRODUCTION,
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