Lithuanian Energy Security: Challenges and Choices

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Table of Contents

Introduction1

Russia’s Use of Energy as a Political Weapon 4

US Policy.7

Is the EU Waking Up?10

Recent Developments

The Northern European Gas Pipeline (Nord Stream) .12

Mažeikių Nafta14

The Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant 17

Prospects and Potential Solutions

Electricity Connections with Europe 19

Renewable Resources .21

Building a New Nuclear Plant 22

Alternative Natural Gas Suppliers 24

Alternative Oil Suppliers 30

Conclusions and Recommendations 33

European Union Level Recommendations .34

Regional Level Recommendations .38

State Level Recommendations 39

Endnotes 41