From Gasification of the Russian Trans-Urals and Arctic Zone to Energy Consolidation of Eurasia (part 2)

Abstract

In the first part of this article the authors have presented their conceptual framework of the gasification of the remote districts of the Russian Trans-Urals and Arctic Zone based on small-scale LNG, transported in cryogenic tanks in standard 20- and 40-foot tank-containers using pilotless heavy-lift airships (PHLA), and modular energy units. In this second part they examine key disagreements of the opponents of this concept. The authors show the prospects of the small-scale LNG market development, potential of the PHLA use for different economic undertakings. After being tested in the “pilot region” (Yakutia), and then throughout all Russian Trans-Urals and Arctic Zone, this concept can become the basis for integration and consolidation efforts of the Eurasian states interested in the fight against energy poverty and thus searching for secure energy supplies for sustainable economic growth. Such model of energy supplies for vast territories of Eurasia can add to and unite into the single common network existing and future gas pipelines and LNG port-terminals, thus forming, together with another energy sources, common Eurasian energy space. Such model, from the authors view, can be used also in the other developing regions of the Global South.