Die Sicherheit der Energieversorgung in der EU – Eine Bewertung des Nabucco Projekts und Vorstellung dessen Open-Season-Auktionsprozesses

Abstract

The Russian dominance of the European Union (EU)’s natural gas supplies has put the independence of the EU at risk. This paper presents an evaluation of the Nabucco gas pipeline project—considered by some to be the most economical link to new natural gas sources—to determine whether it would help the EU to diversify its gas supplies in a cost-effective way, thus improving its energy supply security in future years. Furthermore, an introduction to the Nabucco Open Season Capacity Allocation Process is given.