Energy in Estonia

Energy in Estonia has heavily depended on fossil fuels.[1] Finland and Estonia are two of the last countries in the world still burning peat.[2][3]

Estonia has set a target of 100% of electricity production from renewable sources by 2030[4] and climate neutrality by 2050.[5]

In response to geopolitical tensions, Estonia reduced its reliance on Russian energy sources by halting imports of Russian pipeline gas in April 2022 and banning all Russian natural gas and oil product imports, including LNG, by September 2022. In December 2022, Estonia reinforced its stance by prohibiting the purchase and transfer of crude oil and oil products from Russia.[6]

  1. ^ "Energy Profile Estonia" (PDF). International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). 2023-08-08.
  2. ^ "Peat production drops faster than expected in Finland – but may be on the way back". YLE News. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  3. ^ "Peat producers after strategic reserve for the heating season". ERR. 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-06-14.
  4. ^ "Estonia – plan for 100% electricity from RES by 2030". 7 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Estonia at UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai | Ministry of Climate". kliimaministeerium.ee. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
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