Energy Pathways

Question 1

What is an energy pathway?

Answer 1

The route taken by form of energy from it’s source to point of consumption

Question 2

What are the potential disruptions to pathways?

Answer 2

Terrorism- May damage pipelines

Natural disasters- May damage pipelines

Piracy- Compromise boats/ ships

Extreme weather- May damage power lines

Question 3

What is an energy pathways choke point?

Answer 3

A narrow sea channel where by transport routes can be easily disrupted

E.g. Suez Canal, which allows quicker, safer route into Europe from Asia by boat

Question 4

Global coal energy pathways

Answer 4

Japan, China, Korea are large importers

Europe major importer from Russia + USA

USA large exporter

Question 5

Global oil energy pathways

Answer 5

Middle east largest exporter to Asia, Europe, Americas

USA major importer from most countries

Question 6

Specific Pathway Examples

Answer 6

Nordstream:
Russia to Europe

ESPO
Russia to East Asia

Question 7

What is a transit state?

Answer 7

A country in which energy flows through on it’s way from producer to consumer

This means many energy pathways rely on multilateral and bilateral agreements as they may need to travel through transit states