Fracking and Energy Security in Europe: Illusion or Necessity?

Fracking and Energy Security in Europe : Illusion or Necessity ?

Article de Dylan Gordon (MS EnvIM 2023-24) Introduction The Spectre of Energy Insecurity Europe’s energy future is increasingly entangled with its aspirations for independence and sustainability. Recent geopolitical crises and the continent’s dependence on imported fossil fuels, particularly natural gas, has left it vulnerable to disruptions, exemplified by the 2009 Russian-Ukrainian gas dispute and the weaponization of energy during Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine (Dulian, 2024), have left the European
Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in Europe

Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in Europe

Article de Zhao Liu (MS EnvIM 2023-24) Introduction As of January 2024, the annual green power consumption of Fortune 500 Partners totals nearly 70 billion kilowatt-hours (US EPA, 2024), which is equivalent to 15% of France's total electricity consumption in 2023 (Réseau de Transport d’Électricité, 2024). Some leading companies like Google have achieved 100% green power usage. Achieving such high levels of renewable energy consumption is challenging for these large