Country Case Study: Slovak Republic
Country Case Study: Slovak Republic

Author(s): Lukáš Lehotský
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: Slovakia; Natural gas from Russia; main transit route; pipeline system;
Summary/Abstract: Slovak Republic has played a key role in transit of natural gas from Russia to Western Europe, the domestic demand of country is not very significant. It has oscillated between 4.5 to 7 billions of cubic meters (bcm) annually for the last 30 years. The final consumption of gas in Slovakia was expected to be slightly above 5 bcm in 2014. According to IEA data from 2012, share of gas in total final consumption of gas was slightly above 30%.

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