Electricity supply
Session: 15th Riigikogu, 5th session, information briefing
Date: 2025-01-15 15:21
Participating Politicians:
Total Speeches: 12
Membership: 15
Agenda Duration: 10m
AI Summaries: 12/12 Speeches (100.0%)
Analysis: Structured Analysis
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Summary
Today's session addressed the seventh question to Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, posed by Riigikogu member Siim Pohlak, concerning the supply of electricity. The discussion centered on the desynchronization of the Baltic states from the Russian grid and the timing of this process—why early February was chosen and whether it was the correct date for the country's residents. The discussion highlighted the need to ensure supply security and cooperation with continental European grids, so that energy security no longer depends on the Russian network. Additionally, the issue of preparedness and compiled plans for covering energy supply, and the impact of interim price changes in the absence of forecasts, came to the forefront. The legal and security aspects, as well as the roles of operators, Elering, and European partners, also came into focus.
Decisions Made 1
No decisions were made during this session.
Most Active Speaker
The most active speaker at the session was Prime Minister Kaja Kallas (pid Nm6t5Eds7aw). She represents the government and her position in this discussion is "other" (head and representative of the government), focusing on energy security, equipment reliability, and cooperation with European networks.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Riigikogu member Siim Pohlak submits his seventh question to Prime Minister Kristen Michal on the topic of electricity supply.
Siim Pohlak
Profiling Eesti Konservatiivse Rahvaerakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Siim Pohlak asked why an unnecessary risk was taken by re-synchronizing the power grid during the winter months of high consumption, why the beginning of February in particular and not some other date, and who approved the decision and how exactly this process worked.
Peaminister Kristen Michal
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kristen Michal said that Estonia is ready to desynchronize from Russia's grid and to synchronize with the Continental European grid as quickly as possible, because Russia is not a reliable partner, and to ensure a stable energy supply a strong and reliable connection is necessary.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair, Lauri Hussar, thanks and asks Siim Pohlakul to pose a clarifying question.
Siim Pohlak
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Siim Pohlak asks the government for forecasts of electricity prices and various scenarios after February 8, noting that two very cold months with high consumption lie ahead, and asks whether the government will confirm the forecasts and what the prices could be (for example, 300, 500, or 1000 euros per megawatt-hour) and whether the state is prepared to intervene immediately if prices rise further because of the non-operational electricity exchange.
Peaminister Kristen Michal
AI Summary
Prime Minister Kristen Michal said that although price forecasts are not made, the government is ready to take steps to ensure the competitiveness of Estonia's economy and energy security, ensuring security of supply in the event of desynchronization, and cooperation with operators and security authorities, so that, if necessary, it can synchronize with Mainland Europe.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair thanks and asks Mart Helme to present an additional question.
Mart Helme
Profiling Eesti Konservatiivse Rahvaerakonna fraktsioonAI Summary
Mart Helme said that the government had found 100 million for the construction of a gas-fired power plant and, in connection with this, posed several questions about the work plan, the plant's completion timetable and capacity, and about the gas's origin, its price, security and plans for developing gas reserves.
Peaminister Kristen Michal
AI Summary
The prime minister stressed that the state plans to make a 100 million contribution to Eesti Energia's share capital, and its profitability and capacity will be assessed by the company itself, after which the government will issue an instruction for the contribution, and gas is secured, supplies are in place and cooperation with Latvia is strong, where in the future biogas may provide an additional market opportunity.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
The chair, Lauri Hussar, finishes today's consideration of the seventh question, and before moving on to the eighth, Kalle Grünthal raises his hand and asks a question about the procedure for conducting the session.
Kalle Grünthal
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Kalle Grünthal lodges a very serious protest with Lauri Hussar, accusing him of deleting the results of the third question round, which gave him first place, and emphasizes that this can be identified by video review, and demands equal treatment for everyone and an end to such a circus.
Esimees Lauri Hussar
AI Summary
Chairman Lauri Hussar confirmed that he has not deleted any name, and the protest cannot be satisfied in this way, because the list is taking shape differently, and Mart Helme had been the questioner in this case earlier.