Shareholders of Duomenų Logistikos Centras, Lietuvos energija and Litgrid, signed a share sale - purchase agreement with Telia Lietuva.
2017 July 13
The key projects in Ten-Year Network Development Plan focus on the integration into Europe
In the updated Ten-Year Network Development Plan, electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has estimated that in 2017–2026, EUR 400 million – or two thirds of all planned network investments – will be required for synchronisation with the grid of Continental Europe. Total investment into the transmission network will amount to approximately EUR 643 million.
2017 July 13
Electricity system management to depend on consumers’ needs in future
Electricity consumers can contribute to a more effective management of the electricity system and better exploit possibilities provided by the electricity market. A feasibility study is being carried out to determine the potential of demand side response in Lithuania.
2017 June 22
Construction of Alytus–Kruonis power line gathering pace
The cable stringing operation has begun as part of building a new overhead power transmission line to connect the Alytus transformer substation with the Kruonis Pumped Storage Power Plant (PSPP). All power line’s construction works are scheduled to be completed by the end of this year.
2017 June 14
Litgrid‘s results for 2017 Q1: sustainable growth and value for society
Strategic power links projects with Sweden and Poland not only contribute to enhancing business opportunities in the region, but have provided the national economy with benefits of EUR 31 million in 2016.
2017 June 8
SE4-PL-LT market coupling arrangements update by activation of Polish optimization area (PLA)
Polish, Swedish and Lithuanian TSOs will launch SE4-PL-LT market coupling arrangements update (activation of Polish optimization area PLA) on July 1st, 2017.
2017 June 2
Energy Minister Vaičiūnas: from 2025 the Baltic region will need new reliable power plants
The long-term power system adequacy analysis of the Baltic countries, which has been carried out for the first time by the electricity transmission system operators of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, has shown that the existing double-circuit Lithuanian-Polish power interconnection is sufficient for the synchronisation of Baltic power systems.
2017 April 28
An agreement reached to replace the NordBalt interconnection onshore joints
After constructive negotiations between Lithuanian and Swedish power cable experts the agreement on the replacement of NordBalt underground cable joints was signed on 27 April 2017. The work of joint replacement is planned for 2018, after the newly-designed joints undergo tests.
2017 April 4
Public consultation on the proposal for fallback procedures for capacity allocation in the Baltic CCR
Transmission system operators of Baltic Capacity Calculation Region launch a public consultation on the proposal for fallback procedures for capacity allocation for the Baltic Capacity Calculation Region.
