As Baltic States prepare to dramatically increase renewable energy production and generate up to 100% electricity from renewable energy sources by 2050, Japanese energy company TEPCO Power Grid Inc. analysed technical measures and economic considerations that need to be tackled. TEPCO’s feasibility study provided recommendations and specified minimum requirements for new converter-based generation in Baltic States.
2021 may 5
The results of Litgrid for the first quarter of 2021: more electricity was transmitted, revenues increased by 15.8 percent, the system operated reliably
During the first quarter of this year the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid transmitted bigger amount of electricity and increased the revenues of the company by 15.8 percent. The indicators of the transmission system were better compared to the same period last year.
2021 april 19
Improvements to Baltic Power Systems Needed for Secure and Stable Synchronous Operation Will Be Evaluated in Synchronisation Studies
Three Baltic electricity transmission system operators, AS Augstsprieguma tikls (AST) from Latvia, AB Litgrid from Lithuania and AS Elering from Estonia, signed a service contract with consortium of the Continental Europe TSOs for preparation of 5 studies, with the goal to provide recommendations for upgrading the Baltic power systems equipment, automatics and protective schemes to enable secure and stable synchronous operation with the Continental Europe after 2025.
2021 april 19
Litgrid Announced the Public Tender for Engineering and Construction on Two Synchronisation Projects
Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid today announced public tenders for design and construction of the 330 kV power transmission lines Darbėnai – Bitėnai and Kruonis HPP – Bitėnai. These lines are necessary to implement the strategic goal of Lithuania to achieve synchronisation with the Continental Europe Synchronous Area (CESA).
2021 march 23
Litgrid Started the Reconstruction of Jurbarkas - Bitėnai Transmission Line, an Important Step for the Synchronisation Project
Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has signed an agreement on the design and construction of the 330 kV electricity transmission overhead line Jurbarkas – Bitėnai. This reconstruction is necessary to implement Lithuania's strategic goal: synchronisation with the Continental European Synchronous Area.
2021 march 19
Baltic Sea TSOs met to discuss regional energy sector developments
On 18th March 2021, a remote meeting between the Baltic Sea region transmission system operators (TSOs) was held to address issues of mutual interest as well as to exchange views on ongoing energy projects in the field.
2021 march 12
Public consultations on the market study of the electricity balancing reserves
The three transmission system operators of the Baltic States - Estonia's "Elering", Latvia's "Augstsprieguma tīkls" and Lithuania's "Litgrid" are inviting the market participants to express their opinion on the electricity balancing reserve market study "Baltic Reserve Capacity Market Study".
2021 february 10
Rokas Masiulis appointed as the director general of Lithuania‘s electricity transmission system operator Litgrid
The Board of Litgrid, after evaluation of the results of the public recruitment process and the competence and experience of the candidate, appointed Rokas Masiulis as the Director General of Litgrid effective from 22 February 2021 when his resignation from the position of a member of the Board of AB Vilniaus Šilumos tinklai is completed in accordance with the principles of separation of energy transmission and generation.
2021 february 4
Litgrid results for 2020: increased revenue and system reliability indicators
Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid in 2020 received more revenue and earned higher profits, ensured more reliable supply of electricity to the consumers. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, another two synchronisation projects were implemented.
2021 february 1
Litgrid Started the Reconstruction Of a Transmission Line Important for the Synchronisation Project
Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has signed an agreement on the design and construction of the 330 kV electricity transmission overhead line Klaipėda – Grobinė. This reconstruction is necessary to implement Lithuania's strategic goal: synchronisation with the Continental European Network.
