US, Israel, Greece, and Cyprus launch East Med Energy Center in Houston

Categories: Projects & Energy

The US, Israel, Greece, and Cyprus signed a declaration of intent to establish the Eastern Mediterranean Energy Center at Rice University in Houston, creating a new forum for government, industry, and academic cooperation on regional energy issues.

The center will focus on natural gas development, US LNG infrastructure, regional energy transport networks, grid reliability, critical infrastructure protection, research, technology development, and workforce training. The initiative builds on the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019, which sought to strengthen US energy cooperation with regional allies.

 

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