11911. The EU's Plans to Reduce Methane Emissions in the Energy Sector
- Author:
- Zuzanna Nowack
- Publication Date:
- 10-2021
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- The Polish Institute of International Affairs
- Abstract:
- Later this year, the European Commission (EC) will present draft legislation aimed at increasing the standards of monitoring ,reporting, and leak detection of methane emissions. Although there is a consensus in the EU regarding the need to reduce emissions of this second-most-harmful greenhouse gas after CO2, the implementation of the EC’s methane strategy and its expected costs are of concern to energy companies, including Polish ones. The EC will have to consider implementing a system of compensation and incentives to mitigate the effects of the proposed reforms.
- Topic:
- European Union, Methane, Carbon Emissions, and Energy
- Political Geography:
- Europe