Germany, Latvia and Lithuania are planning a joint cross‑border European electricity transmission project in the Baltic Sea. The Baltic-German PowerLink is intended to connect the three countries as well as offshore wind farms off the Baltic coast and thus contribute to strengthening security of supply and energy sovereignty. The transmission system operators 50Hertz (Germany), AST (Latvia) and Litgrid (Lithuania) have been commissioned to develop a technical and economic implementation concept by autumn, thereby fulfilling the European Union’s requirements for funding as a Project of Common Interest (PCI).
2026 February 9
Record Breakthrough in Renewable Electricity Generation
Over the course of one year, the installed capacity of wind and solar power plants in Lithuania increased by 1.7 GW. This exceeds the total installed capacity of all renewable electricity producers in Lithuania at the end of 2022. On average, almost 5 MW of wind and solar capacity was connected every day in 2025.
2026 February 9
A historic triumph: synchronisation has been taking place for a year now
On the afternoon of February 9, 2025, a small meeting room overlooking the strictly guarded system control center at the headquarters of Litgrid, Lithuania’s electricity transmission system operator in Vilnius, was unusually crowded.
2026 February 9
One Year After Synchronisation: How We Are Doing in the Continental European System
A year ago, on 8 February 2025, we disconnected the electricity systems of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia from the Russian and Belarusian electricity networks. After nearly 30 hours of testing, at 2:05 p.m. on February 9, we successfully synchronised with the Continental European system via Poland. One year later, we can assess how the Baltic countries are performing in the synchronous area of continental Europe and what changes have taken place in the electricity transmission system and markets.
2026 January 28
€113 million in EU funding allocated to strengthen the resilience of Baltic and Polish electricity grids
The European Commission has allocated €113 million in funding from Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for critical Synchronisation infrastructure protection implemented by the transmission system operators of Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia and Poland. The implementation of wider range of projects aimed at ensuring energy security against potential cyber and physical threats began on February 9 last year, following the successful synchronization of the Baltic States with the Continental European electricity network.
2026 January 22
Eight Baltic Sea electricity TSOs publish offshore system study to promote coordinated sea basin planning
The electricity Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of eight countries bordering the Baltic Sea today published the first comprehensive regional system study for offshore network infrastructure and offshore wind, marking a significant step toward coordinated sea basin planning in Europe.
2026 January 12
Litgrid's Board appoints Andrius Šemeškevičius as CEO
The Board of Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator belonging to the EPSO-G group, yesterday appointed Andrius Šemeškevičius as CEO for a five-year term. The new CEO will take up his duties on February 23, 2026.
2025 December 22
Litgrid to increase electricity trading capacity with Poland
Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, has approved a concept for increasing interconnection capacity between Lithuania and Poland and is beginning to implement it. It is expected that the implementation of the measures outlined in the concept will increase electricity trading opportunities. Higher electricity trading capacities will create better conditions for the development of renewable energy sources in Lithuania.
2025 November 28
Continental European TSOs announce completion of synchronisation project with AST, Elering and Litgrid
The electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) of Continental Europe have confirmed the successful synchronisation of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania with the Continental Europe Synchronous Area. This milestone means Elering, Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST), and Litgrid, the TSOs of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, now meet all key technical requirements for permanent interconnection with Continental Europe’s power system via Poland.
2025 November 28
Second power exchange started operation in the Baltic electricity market
Electricity market exchange EPEX SPOT has successfully started operation in the intraday market in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The launch was enabled by the Baltic electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) adopting a so-called Multi-NEMO arrangement. The arrangement allows more than one nominated electricity market operator (NEMO) to conduct trading in the market, which benefits market participants through greater choice and improved service offering.
