EC president points to planned gas, electricity connections EC on the hunt for alternatives to Russian gas after ‘blackmail’ Israeli gas reserves seen at 921 Bcm, more exploration planned The EU is looking to intensify its cooperation with Israel in the energy sector as Brussels looks to eliminate its dependence on Russian fossil fuels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said June 14.
In a speech during a visit to Israel, von der Leyen pointed to two planned energy infrastructure projects designed to link Israel to Europe — the 10 Bcm/year EastMed pipeline and the EuroAsia Interconnector electricity link. Israel has vast gas resources and is being eyed by the EU as a key future supply source, though there is no infrastructure currently to provide a direct link between its offshore gas and the […]