Agenda Profile: Evelin Poolamets
Inquiry regarding the stability and price of electricity production (no. 670)
2025-01-13
15th Riigikogu, 5th session, plenary session
Political Position
The political stance is strongly opposed to the government's current energy policy, which heavily relies on intermittent energy generation, deeming it both unstable and costly. The central issue is the reliability of energy supply and price stability. To guarantee this, the creation of dispatchable generation capacity and adequate storage solutions is required. This position is strongly policy- and results-driven, issuing a warning about potential new energy crises if the current trajectory is maintained.
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Topic Expertise
The speaker demonstrates knowledge of the technical aspects of energy production, highlighting the electric heating required to protect wind turbine systems and the significant carbon footprint associated with renewable energy infrastructure (cement, steel). Emphasis is placed on the need for storage capabilities, frequency control, and regulation mechanisms, indicating a systemic understanding. Specific terminology such as "intermittent energy" and "dispatchable generation capacities" is employed.
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Rhetorical Style
The rhetorical style is critical and insistent, focusing on logical arguments and refuting existing "myths" (e.g., cheap renewable energy). The appeals are primarily logical, citing price records across Germany and Europe, as well as technical limitations. A formal address is directed to the minister, posing a series of sharp questions designed to force the government to acknowledge the necessity of stable capacities.
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Activity Patterns
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Opposition Stance
The main opponent is the government and its energy policy, which is sharply criticized for instability and for relying on intermittent energy sources. The criticism is policy-driven, accusing the government of spreading the myth of cheap renewable energy and warning of new price shocks. The confrontation is intense, demanding a swift change in policy.
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Collaboration Style
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Regional Focus
The focus is on national energy policy and the international context, specifically referencing the record high prices seen in Germany and across Europe in December. There is also mention of the potential for energy-exporting countries to "turn off the taps," which underscores the instability of the international market. There are no local or regional problems in Estonia.
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Economic Views
Economic perspectives emphasize market stability and fair competition, requiring that pricing incorporates all system costs (storage, regulation). This approach supports technologies that ensure stable security of supply and mitigate major price volatility. It deems the current policy economically unstable and unjust.
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Social Issues
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Legislative Focus
The legislative focus is on reforming energy policy, emphasizing the necessity of securing dispatchable generation capacities and fair competition among technologies that provide stable electricity. This is an interpellation aimed at guiding the government's activities, the purpose of which is to compel the government to establish a balanced and sustainable energy system.
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