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Security factor in discussion on the role of Indigenous Coal Endowment in Poland’s energy policy
Security factor in discussion on the role of Indigenous Coal Endowment in Poland’s energy policy

Author(s): Maciej Hacaga
Subject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Governance, Environmental and Energy policy, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Geopolitics
Published by: Collegium Civitas
Keywords: coal; energy policy; energy security; energy independence; geopolitics

Summary/Abstract: Security is one of the most important factors in Polish debate on both, energy and foreign policies. Under its influence the proposed future shape of Polish electricity system is to be continuation of the present coal-based quasiautarchic one. The paper investigates historical factors that make Polish elites so much attached to the idea of energy policy based on striving full energy independence and concludes presenting threats arising from such policy.

  • Issue Year: 1/2016
  • Issue No: 23
  • Page Range: 147-157
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: English