The short-term adequacy analysis of the electricity system for the 2014 winter season shows that electricity demand in Lithuania is anticipated to reach its highest level of 1800 MW in the fourth week of January. Despite the fact that the Lithuanian electricity system is linked with powerful connections with the electricity systems of Latvia, Estonia, Belarus and Russia, electricity imports can meet only 73% of the country’s needs.
2013 December 10
Intraday market launched in Lithuania
The Nordic and Baltic electricity exchange Nord Pool Spot has opened its Elbas intraday market in Lithuanian and Latvian bidding areas. It is an important step towards the implementation of the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP) and the adoption of the operating model of Nord Pool Spot electricity exchange in Lithuania and other Baltic States.
2013 November 28
Litgrid calls Baltic TSOs to maximize available capacities for electricity imports
The Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid calls to revise the power transmission capacities’ allocation and to use them more efficiently thus increasing import capacities to the deficient Lithuanian and Latvian systems.
2013 November 11
The last contract signed in the framework of LitPol Link interconnection project
The Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid and A. Žilinskio ir Ko UAB, a company engaged in the design and construction of infrastructure objects, signed the final contract as part of the strategic project of building the LitPol Link power interconnection between Lithuania and Poland.
2013 October 22
Litgrid invites to allocate and use capacities more effectively
Lithuanian transmission system operator Litgrid proposes improvements to the present methodology for setting the transmission capacities, the purpose of which is to increase the effectiveness of determination of the capacities and allocation of electricity flows between the Baltic States and third countries.
2013 October 14
Feasibility study of Baltic States’ integration into EU internal electricity market accomplished
The feasibility study of the Baltic States’ integration into the EU internal electricity market and the equipment of possible links performed by a Swedish consulting company Gothia Power has been accomplished. The feasibility study was ordered by Litgrid, Augstsprieguma tikls and Elering – electricity transmission system operators of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
2013 October 11
In December, Nord Pool Spot intraday electricity market will be launched in Lithuania
Nordic and Baltic energy exchange Nord Pool Spot announced intraday electricity market Elbas to be placed into operation from the 10th of December 2013 in Lithuanian and Latvian bidding areas.
2013 October 10
Benefit from interconnections NordBalt and LitPol Link could reach LTL 180 million per year
Lithuania imports almost two thirds of all its consumed electricity, therefore, possibilities for importing it for a competitive price from sources, which produce vast amounts of electricity, are significant for the whole national economy. “If the interconnections with Sweden and Poland were operating now, the current prices in the Nord Pool Spot Lithuanian bidding area would decrease by 1.8 ct/kWh, and the annual benefit would reach LTL 180 million,” claims Daivis Virbickas, chairman of the Board and CEO of the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid.
2013 October 9
The transmission grid development plan includes infrastructure projects up to 2022
On 10 October 2013, electricity transmission system operator Litgrid will present its ten-year grid development plan, prepared and up-dated on an annual basis. The goal of this presentation is to give a more detailed account of the key grid development projects for 2013-2022, to listen to issues raised by the public and businesses, and to take said into account where possible.
2013 October 7
Heads of Lithuanian and Polish TSOs discuss LitPol Link project
On 2 October 2013, the heads of the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid in Warsaw met with the management of PSE, the Polish TSO, to discuss the progress of the strategic Lithuanian-Polish power interconnection project LitPol Link and preparatory works for the interconnection’s construction.
