This energy market report offers an incisive and reliable overview of the energy sector of the country. With a focus on oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With 2008 market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights, to help tackle national energy challenges and opportunities.

Institutions & Energy Policy
The Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy is in charge of the country’s energy policy. The Energy Conservation Control Committee is directly responsible for the national budget for ...

Energy Companies
Energy companies active in the market (production, import, export, distribution, refineries, LNG terminals) in the oil, gas, coal and power sectors.

Energy Supply
Resources : Belarus is very poor in energy resources: the country depends on foreign resources, mainly from Russia, for more than 90% of its needs ...

Prices
Details of energy prices and taxes levels and evolution, by energy and by sector (oil, coal, power, gas).

Consumption
The consumption of energy per capita is 2.9 toe, including approximately 3200 kWh of electricity ...

Issues & Prospects
The Belarus Government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant in order to reduce its dependence on Russia ...

2008 Key data & Graphs

• Economic indicators: population, growth, etc.
• Supply indicators: reserves, capacity, production, external trade (per energy)
• Demand indicators: consumption per capita, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector), energy security, energy efficiency, CO2 emissions
• Energy Balance : total and per energy