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Analysis of Electricity and Natural Gas Security. A Case Study for Germany, France, Italy and Spain

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  • Ričardas Krikštolaitis

    (Department of Mathematics ad Statistics, Faculty of Informatics, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos 8, 44404 Kaunas, Lithuania
    Laboratory of Nuclear Installation Safety, Lithuanian Energy Institute, Breslaujos 3, 44403 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Vincenzo Bianco

    (Division of Thermal Energy and Environmental Conditioning, Polytechnic School, University of Genoa—DIME/TEC, Via All’Opera Pia 15/A, 16145 Genova, Italy)

  • Linas Martišauskas

    (Department of Mathematics ad Statistics, Faculty of Informatics, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos 8, 44404 Kaunas, Lithuania
    Laboratory of Nuclear Installation Safety, Lithuanian Energy Institute, Breslaujos 3, 44403 Kaunas, Lithuania)

  • Sigita Urbonienė

    (Department of Mathematics ad Statistics, Faculty of Informatics, Vytautas Magnus University, Vileikos 8, 44404 Kaunas, Lithuania)

Abstract

This work aims to present an analysis of electricity and natural gas supply security in the four European Union countries with the highest level of consumption, namely Germany, France, Italy, and Spain. The goal of the study is to use and adapt a set of 22 indicators for estimating the level of energy security. The evaluation of an index called “Energy Security Level”, measuring the overall energy security, is performed for the period 2006–2018 in order to compare its evolution in each of the analyzed countries. The application of the proposed indicator system demonstrates which measures weakened or strengthened energy security in the past. The analysis of the energy security level demonstrates that Germany and France perform better than Italy and Spain in terms of energy security assurance. The main factors for these differences are the rich energy mix for Germany and the massive presence of nuclear power in France. These two elements make German and French energy systems more resilient than the Italian and Spanish ones. The results of sensitivity and uncertainty analysis demonstrate that the initial values of indicator weights have low impact on the uncertainty of energy security level estimations.

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  • Ričardas Krikštolaitis & Vincenzo Bianco & Linas Martišauskas & Sigita Urbonienė, 2022. "Analysis of Electricity and Natural Gas Security. A Case Study for Germany, France, Italy and Spain," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-20, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:3:p:1000-:d:737769
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    1. Piotr Kosowski & Katarzyna Kosowska & Wojciech Nawalaniec, 2022. "Application of Bayesian Networks in Modeling of Underground Gas Storage Energy Security," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-24, July.
    2. Dorota Starzyńska & Anetta Kuna-Marszałek, 2023. "Development of Renewable Energy in View of Energy Security—The Study of the Photovoltaic Market in Poland," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(19), pages 1-20, October.
    3. Kartal, Mustafa Tevfik & Pata, Ugur Korkut & Kılıç Depren, Serpil & Depren, Özer, 2023. "Effects of possible changes in natural gas, nuclear, and coal energy consumption on CO2 emissions: Evidence from France under Russia’s gas supply cuts by dynamic ARDL simulations approach," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 339(C).
    4. Bigerna, Simona & Ceccacci, Francesca & Micheli, Silvia & Polinori, Paolo, 2023. "Between saying and doing for ensuring energy resources supply: The case of Italy in time of crisis," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 85(PA).

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