Energy Security Across Europe and Eurasia

Energy Security Across Europe and Eurasia

Since 1992, USEA has worked with countries across Europe and Eurasia to strengthen and integrate their energy systems, decrease reliance on Russian energy, and build regional cooperation rooted in transparency, stability, and fair pricing — paving the way for expanded U.S. energy, technology, and expertise exports.

Over $1 Billion in Energy Investments Mobilized

Supporting grid expansion and modernization, and cross-border infrastructure

Millions Benefiting from Reliable, Modern Energy Systems

Improving access, efficiency, and resilience across Europe and Eurasia

Tens of Thousands of Energy Professionals Trained

In policy, regulation, and system operations to advance regional energy security

advancing energy security and market integration

With over three decades of experience, USEA is advancing energy security across Europe and Eurasia by deepening market and network integration with the European Union and accelerating the adoption of renewable energy. By encouraging the use of American fuel, technology, and expertise, USEA is expanding cross-border electricity and gas interconnections, improving wholesale market efficiency, and strengthening cybersecurity resilience. These efforts limit malign influence, foster regional cooperation, promote transparent, competitive energy markets that drive sustainable economic growth, and create opportunities for U.S. trade and investment. Below are a few examples of our impact in action.

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Synchronized Ukraine and Moldova with ENTSO-E

USEA accelerated the synchronization of Ukraine’s and Moldova’s transmission systems with the European grid by developing stability models, training engineers, and implementing key technical procedures – enhancing energy security, renewable integration, and cross-border trade.

Moldova’s Next 400 kV Link to Europe

USEA supported Moldova’s energy integration by conducting advanced system modeling with Romanian partners to identify the optimal Strășeni–Gutinaș 400 kV interconnection, strengthening cross-border capacity, enhancing resilience against Russian supply disruptions, and advancing Moldova’s alignment with the European power market.

Market Coupling Gap Analysis for Southeast and Eastern Europe

USEA assessed regulatory, technical, and legal readiness for electricity market integration in Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and other countries, delivering tailored roadmaps that advanced EU alignment and cross-border electricity trading.

Regional Energy Planning and Market Integration (BSTP)

Through the Black Sea Regional Transmission System Planning Project, USEA enhanced regional grid cooperation and renewable integration by developing shared transmission and market models, building TSO capacity, and improving forecasting for reliable, efficient power systems.

Queue of Applications for Grid Connections

USEA reviewed global best practices and worked with Serbia’s EMS and regulators to streamline project approvals, improving grid planning, attracting investment, and accelerating qualified project integration.

Day-Ahead and Intraday Congestion Forecasting

USEA helped Moldelectrica align with ENTSO-E standards by automating load-flow forecasting, improving data compatibility, and providing training – strengthening Moldova’s grid reliability, planning, and market integration.

Renewable Energy Integration into Moldova’s Transmission Grid

USEA supported Moldova in planning grid reinforcements, balancing needs, and investment priorities for renewable integration, while training Moldelectrica to ensure ENTSO-E compliance and sustainable market readiness.

Pan-EU TCMs

USEA guided TSOs in North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Albania in adopting Pan-EU methodologies to harmonize market operations, deliver technical training, and advance regional market coupling readiness.

shaping energy systems through expertise

USEA brings together a top-tier, diverse team with decades of experience across technical, regulatory, policy, legal, and communications fields. With a proven record of delivering complex energy and security programs across Europe and Eurasia, USEA combines deep knowledge of critical energy issues, best practices, and emerging trends to strengthen capacity, develop competitive energy markets, and implement policies that attract American investment and technologies – driving the transformation of national and regional energy systems.

Transmission Network Planning, Interconnections and Optimization

USEA supports grid modernization, renewable integration, and cross-border electricity trade across Europe and Eurasia by partnering with TSOs to enhance grid reliability, reduce congestion, and ensure ENTSO-E compliance.

Electricity Market Development and Market Coupling

USEA advances electricity market integration and EU regulatory alignment across Southeast Europe and Ukraine by implementing market coupling analyses, Pan-EU methodologies, and reforms that strengthen interoperability, transparency, and energy security.

Queue Management

USEA helps countries streamline grid connection processes by introducing clear project selection criteria, efficient review systems, and updated permitting policies—reducing backlogs and accelerating the deployment of high-quality power projects.

Renewable Energy Integration

By combining policy expertise with advanced modeling, USEA identifies grid imbalances, optimizes transmission expansion, and designs cost-effective solutions for integrating renewables, storage, and cross-border collaboration while maintaining grid stability.

Natural Gas Pipeline Planning

Through partnerships like the Eastern European Natural Gas Partnership, USEA supports investment in LNG, storage, and interconnections to diversify supply, optimize gas flows, and strengthen regional energy resilience.

Energy Sector Cybersecurity

USEA enhances energy system resilience by strengthening cybersecurity defenses and protecting critical infrastructure, ensuring reliable operations in the digital energy environment.

Insights Driving Opportunity

USEA’s policy briefs and event summaries deliver timely analysis of emerging energy trends, market developments, and policy shifts across Europe and Eurasia. These insights highlight opportunities for U.S. energy companies to engage in regional transitions – advancing clean energy integration, modernization, and energy security while expanding commercial partnerships and investment potential.

From Crisis to Energy Security: A Six Point Agenda for Ukrainian/American Partnership

Ukraine’s energy system, heavily damaged by Russian attacks, must evolve from vulnerable centralized assets to a more resilient mix of traditional and distributed power. This transformation presents a major opportunity for the U.S. industry to support Ukraine’s recovery through LNG supply, advanced technologies, cybersecurity solutions, and expanded commercial partnerships.

Navigating the Nexus: New Horizons for Peace & Trade in the South Caucasus

USEA’s Navigating the Nexus event brought together senior experts to explore how the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace agreements can be reinforced through energy connectivity, diversification, and market integration. Speakers highlighted the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) as a rare opportunity to turn political momentum into long-term regional cooperation and stability.

Powering Peace: The United States and Energy Connectivity in the Armenia–Azerbaijan Agreements

The August 8, 2025 U.S.-brokered Armenia–Azerbaijan peace agreement makes energy and transport connectivity central to lasting normalization, with the TRIPP corridor turning former flashpoints into shared assets. The United States now plays a key role in advancing cross-border energy projects and institutional capacity to secure durable peace, stability, and economic opportunity across the South Caucasus.


The Vertical Gas Corridor

The Vertical Gas Corridor is becoming a key LNG delivery route from Greece into Southeastern and Central Europe, including Ukraine, by leveraging the Alexandroupolis FSRU and reverse-flow Trans-Balkan Pipeline. Connecting seven countries with minimal upgrades to enable 10 BCM of capacity, it offers a strategic alternative to Russian gas while unlocking access to Ukraine’s vast underground storage network. 


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Energy Security Across Europe and Eurasia

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SUPPORTING THE CLEAN, SECURE ENERGY TRANSITION ACROSS EUROPE AND EURASIA

The USEA Just and Secure Energy Transition (JSET) program supports the countries of Europe and Eurasia as they make a secure transition to clean energy.

In partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the JSET program builds upon 30 years of groundbreaking development assistance in the region, and sets an ambitious plan to improve the renewable energy readiness of countries in the region while ensuring that they can maintain reliable, secure energy during that transition. The program harnesses US energy industry expertise and experience, as well as the expertise of partner organizations around the world, to aid in the region’s transition.

For the countries in the region—with a particular focus on those in Southeast Europe, the Balkans, and the Black Sea area—the JSET program aims to: operationalize and integrate regional energy markets; improve energy system operation and integrate reliable, cost-effective clean energy technologies into energy networks; improve regional energy sector resilience and response capabilities to disasters and extreme events; increase adoption of US-developed or supplied grid enhancing technologies; and improve public understanding of the benefits of a clean energy transition.