[6] CO2 emissions:7.12 million tons The National Energy and Climate Plan published in 2019 aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030 and by 80% by 2050.
[8] The plan was changed in October 2022, when Estonia set a target date of 2030 to generate 100% electricity from renewables.
Estonia revised its NECP in June 2023 to align with the European Climate Law, the Fit-for-55 package, and REPowerEU, with finalization expected in 2024.
[6] Amidst geopolitical tensions, Estonia took decisive action to reduce its reliance on Russian energy sources, particularly in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Eesti Gaas, the main gas supplier, has secured deals to bring LNG cargoes from these terminals by autumn 2023.
[11] In August 2022, Eesti Energia announced the start of development for Estonia's first pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant (PSH).
Between 2011 and 2021, the share of oil shale dropped from 71% to 60% in total energy supply and from 85% to 48% in electricity generation, rebounding to 57% in 2022.
Work began on LNG facilities at Paldiski which was completed in October 2022 and increased transmission capacities in existing interconnection points.
[23] A back up plan, should Russia disconnect the Baltic states before 2025, would enable a connection to the European grid to be completed within 24 hours.
[24] In February 2013, Estonia had a network of 165 fast chargers for electric cars (for a population of 1.3 million).