Projects & Publications
Gas Export Infrastructure in the Caspian Region and its Neighborhood, July 2010
Today and Tomorrow Natural gas exports from the Caspian region have been hindered by various problems. The unresolved legal status of the Caspian Sea, several regional conflicts and the lack of sufficient export infrastructure have made the transmission of the rich...
MED-CSD – Combined Solar Power and Desalination Plant
Techno-Economic Potential in Mediterranean Partner Countries MED-CSD is a 2-year project funded by the European Union DG-Research as part of their Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) for research and technological development. OME is the general coordinator. MED-CSD...
GEM 6 – July 2010
A Review of Natural Gas Transmission Companies in Euro-Mediterranean Region, June 2010
Company Profiles and Performance Indicators This report tries to answer the request of the Executive Committee and contains a brief overview of 26 gas transmission companies selected by their significance in the Mediterranean Region. The analysis of these companies...
The Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, March 2010
Implications on Energy Resources Development and Transport Since 1991, the five states bordering the Caspian Sea have failed to find a common ground over the issue of the division of the sea bottom and the delimitation of surface waters. The problem is that there is...
SECURE – Security of Energy Considering its Uncertainty, Risk and Economic implications
The Security of Energy Considering its Uncertainty, Risk and Economic implications project (SECURE) was funded by the European Commission under the Seventh Framework Programme. The Project is aiming at building a comprehensive framework covering security of supply...
MEDRES – Cost-effective Renewable Energy for Rural Areas in the Mediterranean region
MEDRES is a 3-year project funded by the European Commission (DG Research) as part of their Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). OME is the project coordinator. The MEDRES project aimed at:1. Assessing the opportunities for cost-effective renewable energy systems in rural...
GEM 5 – October 2009
NEEDS – New Energy Externalities Development for Sustainability
NEEDS is a research project funded within the European Commission 6th FP of RTD. Its primary objective is to develop innovative research, and accordingly generate original scientific knowledge. The Final Conference of the NEEDS project took place in Brussels, 16-17...
GEM 4 – January 2009
MEP 2008
Mediterranean Energy Perspectives 2008 assesses the energy outlook for Mediterranean energy markets through 2030. This publication was prepared by the Observatoire Méditerranéen de l'Energie (OME). MEP 2008 provides an in-depth analysis of projections for 24...
REMAP
A 2-years project funded by the European Commission (DG Research) as part of the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The REMAP project aimed at: 1. Identifying and prioritizing potential sites for Wind Power and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) projects in Algeria, Jordan,...
GEM 3 – June 2008
GEM 2 – December 2007
GEM 1 – June 2007
Interconnexions électriques dans les pays Méditerranéens
In recent years, the SEMCs undertook to interconnect their power networks in order to further develop electricity exchanges. Among them, several interconnections are already in operation. This report describes the electricity interconnections in the Mediterranean...