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Energy Security
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The reliable availability of energy at an affordable price, the concern that founded the International Energy Agency after the 1973 oil crisis and that resurfaces with every embargo, war and price shock since. Long defined around oil supplies and strategic reserves, it now also covers gas pipelines, critical minerals for batteries, and the resilience of electric grids.
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Formulated YearEnergy security has no single coiner; the 1973 oil crisis and OPEC embargo are the widely cited turning point that made it a central policy concern, with formal government treatments such as the 1987 US Energy Security report to the President following later. Concept Domain Cross-Tradition Connections
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1. International Energy Agency Official Site
2. Wikipedia
Wikimedia FoundationLong-term securityQuote, Long-term security
The impact of the 1973 oil crisis and the emergence of the OPEC cartel was a particular milestone that prompted some countries to increase their energy security.
2. Wikipedia
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Energy Access, Description sectionQuote, Associated With: Energy Access, Description section
lack of access to modern energy services in the home
World Energy Council Official Site
World Energy CouncilAssociated With: World Energy Council, About Us, Our communityQuote, Associated With: World Energy Council, About Us, Our community
The true strength of the World Energy Council comes from its network of over 3,000 member organisations and a presence in over 100 countries.
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