European energy infrastructure: boosting energy security

The energy crisis has changed EU energy infrastructure planning and priorities. Shifting away from Russian fossil fuels required urgent adjustment to energy networks to accommodate new import routes and reduce bottlenecks in existing infrastructure, as well as reflection on the long-term replacement of gas, for instance with renewable electricity, biomethane and green hydrogen. Energy system integration and expanding interconnections have gained particular importance in the context of ensuring a secure energy supply on the EU market.