NATO Energy
Security Centre
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Partners to meet the challenges of a dynamic
energy security environment.

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21 Jul. 2025

NATO ENSEC COE Launches Energy Innovation and Technology Tracker

The NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence is proud to host the NATO Energy Innovation and Technology Tracker on our website. It is a tangible outcome of the strong and productive collaboration between NATO Headquarters and our Centre.
14 Jul. 2025

NATO ENSEC COE Opens Registration for FORTE 2025 Conference

The NATO ENSEC COE is pleased to announce that registration is now officially open for its highly anticipated Conference FORTE 2025. Set to take place from September 16-18, 2025, in the vibrant city of Vilnius, Lithuania.
20 Jun. 2025

Exercise CORE 25-A planners gathered in Vilnius

On June 17-18 in Vilnius, the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE) organized main planning conference of the Tabletop Exercise “Coherent Resilience 2025 – Arctic” (CORE 25-A).

08 Jul. 2025

Securing Allied Power Demand

Growing military electricity demand – driven by electrification of vehicles, sys
12 Jun. 2025

Enhancing Societal Resilience in the Baltic States to Energy Outages

This report aims to assess the vulnerabilities of the Baltic States’ energy infr
09 Jun. 2025

From Coal to Crude: Energy Security in the Royal Navy’s Transition

The Royal Navy’s shift from coal to oil was a high-risk move that challenged B
26 May. 2025

Barrage Balloons and Power Lines: A Forgotten Front of WWII

This article explores how barrage balloons, initially intended as a defensive me
08 May. 2025

Fifty years of transition How the U.S. military transformed its estates energy strategy

This article examines the U.S. military’s shift from fossil fuels to renewable e
03 Apr. 2025

Impact of Critical Energy Infrastructure Security on Military Resilience and Energy Security within NATO

The research report explores the concept of Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI)

01 May. 2021 – 31 Dec. 2025 NATO
NATO Operational Energy Concept Development

In early 2021, HQ SACT has proposed to the NATO ENSEC COE to elaborate a NATO Concept on operational energy delivered to the forces in operations and exerc
01 Jan. – 31 Dec. 2025
Study about railway engineer regiment equipment energy efficiency

Organization of an activity aimed at studding how to optimize the sustainability and energy efficiency of special railway vehicles and equipment supplied to the
22 Jul. – 31 Oct. 2025
Energy Highlights Journal – Article Competition

Enter by 31st October 2025 for a chance to win up to 500EUR and have your article featured in the NATO ENSEC COE’s Energy Highlights journal! Our journal expl

16 – 18 Sep. 2025 Vilnius, Lithuania
FORTE 2025

Conference: “Future Operations – Resilience in Transitioning Energy” 16-18 September 2025 Holiday Inn Hotel Vilnius,Seimyniskiu str. 1, LT
23 – 25 Sep. 2025 Vilnius, Lithuania
COE LEGAD & FINCON Workshop 2025

[This page is only accessible to event participants] The primary aim of the Workshop is to exchange the best practices and lessons learned regarding
03 – 07 Nov. 2025 Sweden
Tabletop Exercise Coherent Resilience 2025 Arctic (CORE 25-A)

The TTX CORE 25-A will address critical challenges associated with hybrid threats in the Arctic region, focusing on the protection and resilience of energy oper