Litgrid, having assessed the expectations of modern information users, presents an updated, clear, thorough, and convenient web site. It will allow users to not only be familiar with the electricity sector and the high voltage electricity transmission network and follow how strategic electricity projects are being implemented but also review the country’s electricity system data live as it is continuously updated.
2013 March 28
Outstanding results in 2012 for Litgrid
The Litgrid Group’s revenue in 2012 was 508.4 million LTL, while profit before taxes was 31 million LTL. The electricity transmission system operator’s primary operations key performance indicator—electricity transmission reliability—compares favourably to European electricity transmission companies’ best results.
2013 March 15
Efficient use of electricity infrastructure to enable bigger imports of electricity from Northern Europe
The Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian electricity transmission system operators have agreed on unified use of the Baltic electricity infrastructure, the top priority of which being the interests of consumers.
2013 March 7
Government Gives Go-Ahead for NordBalt Construction in Coastal Area
The strategic electric energy project – NordBalt electricity interconnection between Lithuania and Sweden – moves ahead without obstacles. The building of NordBalt cable in the coastline and an exclusive economic zone of the country was approved at the meeting of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania. This decision is necessary for obtaining a permit for the construction of the electricity interconnection.
2013 February 26
Country's Economic Growth Reflected by Increased Power Consumption in 2012
Demand and production of electricity increased in Lithuania last year, shows an analysis of the 2012 power system balance data conducted by electricity transmission system operator Litgrid. Gross national electricity consumption in 2012 was 10.6 terawatt-hours (TWh*), i.e. 2% more than in 2011.
2013 February 18
Litgrid and ABB signed an agreement for design and construction of LitPol Link HVDC converter station
Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, and ABB, the global technology group, have signed an agreement for design and construction of a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) back-to-back converter station with a 400 kV switchyard in Alytus.
2013 February 5
Winner Announced in Tender to Build Alytus HVDC Back-to-Back Converter Station as a Part of LitPol Link Interconnection
Successful bidders have been selected after a tendering process to carry out the design and construction works of a HVDC Back-to-Back converter station in Alytus with a 400 kV switchyard. A bid submitted by the global technology group ABB has been announced the winner of the tender based on the criteria of cost efficiency.
2013 January 28
Lithuania seeing a decrease in electricity imported from Russia, increase from Estonia
10.6 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity were consumed in Lithuania in 2012, in comparison to 10.4 TWh in 2011. 6.6 TWh of electricity were imported into Lithuania in 2012, i.e. 63% of the country's total consumption. In 2011, 6.74 TWh of electricity were imported, accounting for 65% of total consumption.
2013 January 23
Artūras Vilimas Appointed President of the Management Board and CEO of LitPol Link
LitPol Link Supervisory Board has appointed Artūras Vilimas President of the Management Board and CEO of LitPol Link. Mr Vilimas will take this position as of February 1st. LitPol Link, the joint Lithuanian-Polish company, was set up in 2008 to coordinate the preparatory work of the power interconnection between Lithuania and Poland. Until December 2012 the company was headed by the incumbent minister of energy of the Republic of Lithuania, Jaroslav Neverovič.
2013 January 10
Vilnius Power Substation Renovated
The Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has completed the reconstruction of the Viršuliškės substation in Vilnius. The fully renovated station has been connected to Vilnius electricity grid. It will ensure a reliable supply of electricity to the residents of Viršuliškės and Karoliniškės neighbourhoods and businesses: Vilnius University Emergency Hospital, the Lithuanian Radio and TV Centre, the trolleybus fleet UAB Vilniaus Troleibusai and the water supplier AB Vilniaus Vandenys.
