Over the past year, Litgrid, Lithuania’s electricity transmission system operator, has limited the use of environmentally hazardous materials, connected 250 MW of renewable power plants to the grid, fostered relations with local communities, and paid attention to the safety of its employees and to the favourable working conditions during the pandemic.
2022 June 10
Rokas Masiulis presenttaion at Nasdaq event CEO meets investors
Litgrid CEO Rokas Masiulis presentation at Nasdaq event CEO meets investors 2022
2022 June 7
Transmission system operators from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland signed the agreements in the framework of CEF program for the synchronization Phase 2 part II projects
AST, Elering, Litgrid and PSE, the electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) of the Baltic countries and Poland, signed the grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for EUR 170 million of EU support which will help to finance the planned investments under the project Phase 2 part II of the Baltic Synchronisation.
2022 June 2
Baltic states’ electricity grid operators refuse balancing energy from Russia
Since 1 June, the Baltic states’ electricity transmission system operators - “Litgrid” of Lithuania, “Augstprieguma tikls” of Latvia and “Elering” of Estonia - have been balancing the electricity system jointly, while maintaining a balance with the Russian electricity system in line with BRELL standards.
2022 May 26
Litgrid prepares for the isolated operation test of Lithuania’s electricity system by testing the main Lithuanian power plants
Tests in March and April verified the ability of the power plants to operate at high frequency deviations. This is the first time such tests have been carried out in Lithuania.
2022 May 20
Russian electricity will no longer be traded in the Baltic states
On 20 May 2022, “Nord Pool”, the operator of the electricity exchange, decided to suspend the trading of Russian electricity by the companies of the “Inter RAO” group, which are the only ones importing electricity from Russia to the Baltic states. From Sunday, Russian electricity will no longer be imported to Lithuania.
2022 May 12
Methodology on capacity calculation and allocation with third countries approved
Approved the updated Methodology on cross-zonal capacity calculation and allocation with third countries
2022 May 11
Innovative Litgrid project triumphs at international awards
A unique project by the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid, the first 1 MW battery connected to the electricity grid in the Baltic states, has triumphed at Europe’s largest renewable energy awards, “The Smarter E Award”, with the title of winner in the “Outstanding Project” category.
2022 April 14
The war in Ukraine has led to greater public support for Lithuania’s strategic energy projects
The war in Ukraine has drawn public attention to Lithuania’s efforts to become energy independent and to disconnect from the Moscow-controlled electricity transmission system. This strategic goal of the state is supported by 4 out of 5 people, according to a poll conducted in March on behalf of the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator “Litgrid”.
2022 April 8
2 new Board members nominated to the Board of Litgrid AB - Tomas Varneckas ir Gediminas Karalius
The composition of the Board of Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, is proposed to be changed from 20 April. The parent company EPSO-G after the selection process has decided to nominate Tomas Varneckas and Gediminas Karalius to become the members of the Board of Litgrid AB. The nominations will be voted on at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 20 April.
