Agenda Profile: Evelin Poolamets
Request for information regarding the restoration and resilience plan and the use of oil shale (no. 668)
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The speaker focuses heavily on energy policy and environmental costs, specifically questioning the pollution that arises from the intermittency of renewable energy. They support the "polluter pays" principle, applying it to renewable energy producers whose operations necessitate the cycling (switching on and off) of oil shale power plants. Their stance is strongly policy- and data-driven, highlighting systemic flaws in CO2 accounting.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates technical expertise in the field of energy production, particularly concerning the relationship between the operational cycles of oil shale power plants and CO2 emissions. They use specific terminology, such as "start-up and shut-down," and refer to a specific Eesti Energia energy audit, which highlights the depth of their knowledge.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is formal, analytical, and direct, posing a technical question to the minister. The speaker relies on logical arguments and the results of the audit, avoiding emotional appeals.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The speaker indirectly criticizes the current energy policy and its framework, which fails to account for the systemic costs and environmental burden caused by the intermittency of renewable energy. The criticism is aimed at the assumptions underpinning the policy and the economic model used by renewable energy producers.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national energy policy and the utilization of oil shale, which indirectly points to the industrial and environmental issues facing Ida-Viru County. This topic is addressed within a broader national context (the Recovery and Resilience Plan).
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Economic Views
Economic views emphasize strict fiscal responsibility, demanding the application of the "polluter pays" principle to renewable energy producers. This indicates a desire to internalize environmental costs to specific economic entities that cause system instability.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The focus is on energy policy regulations and the decisions being made under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The speaker is a critical questioner who demands the logical and fair application of existing principles (the polluter pays) when allocating CO2 costs.
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