GLOBAL ENERGY TRANSITION – TOWARDS MORE SECURE TOMORROW

 

Course date: 18-25 July 2020

The field of energy security is undergoing significant transition marked with global and regional initiatives aimed to go forward a low-carbon, secure and competitive economy and the European Union’s (EU) ambition to take a leading position on this matter. The EU's initiative and continuous determination to create a resilient Energy Union with a forward-looking climate change policy has created a new momentum to bring about the transition to a low-carbon, secure and competitive economy.

After three years of the sustainable development of the Energy Union we witness significant progress made in the field of energy security. And indeed, since the initiative of the Energy Union is launched Lithuania together with its regional partners have made a significant contribution to the achievement of its goals, most important of which are the integration of the EU energy market and enhancement of its energy security by the diversification of energy routes and sources.

The completion of electricity interconnections with Sweden (NordBalt) and Poland (LitPolLink) in 2015 connected Lithuanian energy system with the Western European energy system and enabled its direct participation in the Nordic electricity market, including the electricity trading system of Nord Pool Spot. The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Klaipėda (Lithuania) launched in 2014 not just streamlined the development of the regional gas market in the Eastern Baltic region thereby contributing to region’s greater energy security and competitiveness but also encouraged to gain a valuable experience and a know-how which now Lithuania is sharing with other European countries and across the globe. Also, interconnector between Poland and Lithuania (GIPL) which is now under construction and expected to be completed in 2021 will ensure diversification of gas supply, enables integration of the Baltic States into EU gas market and increase energy security. These achievements have significantly contributed to the strengthening of energy independence, the creation of a single EU electricity market and increased security of supply.

Course content

Energy Security Course aims to explore specific aspects of global and regional energy transition, including EU Member States’ efforts to pursue increased interconnectivity, including synchronous operation of Member States with the European Networks, enhanced security of energy supply, nuclear safety within and beyond the borders of the EU and the EU ability to speak with one voice, particularly its bargaining power vis-à-vis third countries and address energy security challenges in the neighbouring countries.

PROGRAMME

SATURDAY, 18 JULY
18.00 – 20.00 Ms Jurgita Jakevičiūtė

Dr Erikas Kaukas

 ORIENTATION | ICE BREAKING SESSION

WELCOME COCKTAIL
SUNDAY, 19 JULY
10.00 – 12.30 TOUR AROUND OLD TOWN OF VILNIUS
12.30 – 14.00 FREE TIME
14.00 – 15.30 TEAM BUILDING in PUZZLE ROOMS
MONDAY, 20 JULY
10.00 – 10.50 LECTURE | Global Energy Tendencies: The Energy of Today and Tomorrow
11.00 – 11.50
12.00 – 14.00 LUNCH
14.00 – 14.50 LECTURE | Enhancing the Energy Security: Energy Markets in the EU and its Neighbourhood
15.00 – 15.50
16.00 – 16.50 PRACTICAL SESSION & DISCUSSION
TUESDAY, 21 JULY
10.00 – 10.50 LECTURE | The Developments of Internationally Traded Natural Gas and LNG Markets and their Role in Future Energy Mix
11.00 – 11.50 LECTURE | The Case Study of Klaipeda LNG Import Terminal and Gas Market Liberalisation in Lithuania
12.00 – 14.00 LUNCH
14.00 – 14.50 LECTURE | Baltic Regional Gas Market Developments
15.00 – 15.50 LECTURE | Regional Socio-Economic Benefits of LNG Terminal in Klaipėda
16.00 – 16.50 PRACTICAL SESSION & DISCUSSION
WEDNESDAY, 22 JULY
10.00 – 10.50 LECTURE | Development of Renewable Energy Market: International Perspective
11.00 – 11.50 LECTURE | Development of Renewable Energy in the Baltic Region and why Lithuania is far ahead?
12.00 – 14.00   LUNCH
14.00 – 14.50 LECTURE | Cyber Security in Energy Sector
15.00 – 15.50
16.00 – 16.50 PRACTICAL SESSION & DISCUSSION
THURSDAY, 23 JULY
10.00 – 13.00 SITE VISIT | Controlled Zone at Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant
FRIDAY, 24 JULY
10.00 – 10.50 LECTURE | Global Nuclear Safety Trends: Lessons Learned from the Fukushima and Astravets Case
11.00 – 11.50
12.00 – 14.00 LUNCH
14.00 – 14.50 LECTURE | Energy Resources as Foreign Policy Instruments
15.00 – 15.50
16.30 – 17.00 AWARDING CEREMONY
19.00 FAREWELL EVENING
SATURDAY, 25 JULY
DEPARTURE

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