TARISTU JA ENERGIASEKTORI KLIIMAMUUTUSTEGA KOHANEMISE RIIKLIK STRATEEGIA AASTATEKS 2017–2030

The 'National Strategy for Adaptation of the Infrastructure and Energy Sector to Climate Change for 2017–2030' outlines Estonia's approach to ensuring the resilience of critical services against climate risks. The strategy focuses on technical support systems, buildings, transport, and energy security, aiming to maintain service availability during extreme weather events. With an estimated implementation cost of 1.3 billion euros through 2030, the document identifies key vulnerabilities in the electricity distribution network and coastal infrastructure while setting specific targets for energy efficiency and infrastructure reliability.

• The electricity distribution network is the most vulnerable part of the infrastructure to climate events, particularly strong storms, because most lines are located in open areas and forests where falling trees cause frequent outages.
• Climate change impacts on Estonia's infrastructure and energy sector are expected to be marginal until 2030, with more noticeable effects appearing toward the end of the period leading up to 2100.
• The strategy sets specific 2030 targets for infrastructure reliability, including reducing the average total duration of electricity outages in the distribution network to under 50 minutes per consumption point per year and limiting annual gas supply interruptions to less than 130 hours.
• Estonia's building stock is characterized by low energy efficiency and quality compared to other EU member states, with old funds and inconsistent construction quality in new developments increasing vulnerability to climate impacts.
• The total estimated cost for implementing the adaptation strategy from 2017 to 2030 is approximately 1.3 billion euros, which includes investments from the state budget and EU structural funds.
• Energy security is primarily threatened by the increased frequency of storms causing electricity transmission interruptions, although the overall availability of energy resources and electricity production is not expected to be significantly affected by climate change.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2015). TARISTU JA ENERGIASEKTORI KLIIMAMUUTUSTEGA KOHANEMISE RIIKLIK STRATEEGIA AASTATEKS 2017–2030. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/enfra-b-strateegiadokument-01-04-2016.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. TARISTU JA ENERGIASEKTORI KLIIMAMUUTUSTEGA KOHANEMISE RIIKLIK STRATEEGIA AASTATEKS 2017–2030. 2015. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/enfra-b-strateegiadokument-01-04-2016.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2015taristu, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{TARISTU JA ENERGIASEKTORI KLIIMAMUUTUSTEGA KOHANEMISE RIIKLIK STRATEEGIA AASTATEKS 2017–2030}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2015}, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/enfra-b-strateegiadokument-01-04-2016.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }