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UK crisis brings Azerbaijan’s role in ensuring EU energy security centre-stage
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The European Azerbaijan Society

Nov 18, 2014, 12:20 ET

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The UK crisis has refocused attention towards Azerbaijan as a secure energy source
The UK crisis has refocused attention towards Azerbaijan as a secure energy source

London, UK (PRWEB UK) 18 November 2014 -- On 18 November, The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) organised a timely debate in Parliament to discuss the future of the UK’s energy supply and how this may be secured in the future.

The debate came at an important time, as the past year has seen the signing of the $45bn final investment decision (FID) between the Azerbaijani government and the BP-led Shah Deniz Consortium.

It is good to hear what is happening in Azerbaijan, as the groundbreaking on the Southern Corridor demonstrates that a new source of energy that will soon come on stream.

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Most recently, the groundbreaking ceremony on the Southern Gas Corridor took place. Comprising the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP), this will annually see up to 30bn cu.m (bcm) of Caspian and Central Asian gas being piped direct to an interconnector in Italy, bypassing Russia and ensuring European energy security. It was recently described by José Manuel Barroso, Former President, European Commission, as “a strategic energy avenue for the 21st century with truly geostrategic significance.”

David Hamilton MP, who hosted the debate, explained the background to the current crisis: “The biggest question is security of supply. It has become apparent that there is the potential for blackouts across the UK. Renewable energy technology has a role to play, but the public cannot wait for these systems to be constructed. There have been no regular blackouts in the UK since 1985, and UK politicians are focusing on avoiding such issues.

“When I visited Azerbaijan earlier this year, I became interested by the way in which the BP-led Shah Deniz Consortium is developing its terminals and constructing the Southern Corridor to bring gas to the UK. The UK public expect continuity of supply, and it is the responsibility of government to ensure this.”

Jack Pegoraro, UK Public Affairs Manager, TEAS, said: “The UK was formerly a self-sufficient gas producer. North Sea oil and gas production has fallen by 30 per cent over the past three years, and that the UK will rely on gas imports to satisfy 70 per cent of its needs by 2020. EU energy security affects us, for any price increase impacts prices across Europe. During the summer, many UK nuclear power stations were closed for maintenance, and all coal-fired power stations are being decommissioned over the next four years. Earlier this year, the Didcot B gas-fired power station caught fire. There is very little margin for error in the UK, and more extra capacity is required. There is a genuine potential for blackouts this winter.

“The situation in Ukraine, and civil war in Libya, have also demonstrated that there is a need for a diversity of sources to satisfy EU energy requirements. It is important to recognise the significance of Azerbaijan as an energy supplier. It is the only country that currently supplies the EU with gas using the South Caucasus pipeline that bypasses Russia. Construction of the Southern Corridor will also further increase the significance of the country.”

Andy Sawford MP, Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government, commented: “We need to challenge the oligopoly of suppliers around the world. Big political decisions need to be made, and we need a great deal of courage to ensure long-term energy supply security. My recent visit to Ukraine demonstrated that this is an important challenge that needs to be addressed, as EU energy supply and security is at risk. It is good to hear what is happening in Azerbaijan, as the groundbreaking on the Southern Corridor demonstrates that a new source of energy that will soon come on stream. An energy mix is necessary, and we need to change the way that the EU energy market operates.”

Graham Stringer MP, Energy and Climate Change Committee Member, said: “If we take the three objectives of energy policy – supply security, cost minimisation and carbon reduction – we are currently failing. The move to renewable energy is taking an enormous amount of time and effort, and much of the necessary science and technology has not been developed.”

Stephen Kinnock, Prospective Parliamentary Candidate (PPC) for Aberavon, continued: “Overreliance on Russia has demonstrate that there needs to be an integrated energy policy and market across the EU, and this would increase our ability to negotiate with a range of suppliers and achieve energy security. Throughout the EU, the jury is out regarding questions of safety over shale gas, so we are continuing to focus on conventional gas supplies and how energy security relates to our security in a broader sense. Azerbaijan knows this better than any other country.”

Neil Watson, The European Azerbaijan Society, http://www.teas.eu, +44 2078081918, [email protected]

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