Surveyor Engineer ., M . Sc . Leontios Portokalakis
Member of the Board The Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies ( HEL . I . S . S .)
Leontios Portokalakis was born in 1951 . KNOELEDGE - EXPERIENCE
1969 Varvakios high school 1974 Surveyor Engineer NTUA 1979 Diploma of Economic University of Greece 1978-1981 Scientific associate at the Department of Geodesy of ( NTU ) -National Technical University of Athens 1981-2011 Ex . Manager of Helleniq Energy ( formerly known as Hellenic Petroleum ) at exploration of Hydrocarbons on land and at sea , as well as as a navigator at drill ships .
- Ex Gen , Sec . of HELLINY ( Hellenic Institute of Hydrocarbons ) - Member o the BOD of HELISS ( Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies ) - Gen , Sec , of AKSS ( Anargyrios and Korgialenios School of Spetses )
" Summary of Eastern Mediterranean energy programmes . Potential benefit for the EU "
The interest that the Eastern Mediterranean has acquired in recent years due to its energy potential , leads to the need for a more thorough examination of the region from both a geographical , energy and a geopolitical point of view . A new hope of energy supply for the EU , has arisen with the recent discoveries in the Eastern Mediterranean region , which , in addition to the advantage of the diversification of the sources , also provides the diversification of the transport routes of these resources , contributing to the security of supply by at least one part . Recapitulating and trying to determine the total energy potential that has recently been identified , mainly in natural gas , it is observed that today a total of approximately 2,500 bcm has been discovered in the regi It is predicted that , despite the great energy needs of Egypt , a surplus of 50 bcm / year from this quantity , can be exported to Europe . Insecurity in the above planning is mainly created by Turkey , which , in order to serve its purposes related to its demand for the distribution of wealth that does not belong to it , has over time carried out the following actions in the region . The present and future discoveries in the area , it is expected to ensure , for the most part the energy sufficiency and security of the EU , through mainly hydrocarbons , at least until 2050 , when the establishment of renewable energy sources is foreseen and ensuring a zero environmental footprint for the environment .