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.
2013 January 8
Litgrid Becomes the Only Shareholder of UAB Tetas
As a part of the reformation of the Lithuanian electricity sector and implementation of the 17 October 2012 decision of the board of the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid, on 7 January 2013 Litgrid signed a share exchange agreement with the Lithuanian electricity distribution network operator Lesto. Under the agreement, Litgrid handed over its shares in UAB Elektros Tinklo Paslaugos, which constitute 25.03% of the company’s share capital, to Lesto. In exchange, Lesto handed over to Litgrid its shares in UAB Tetas, which constitute 38.87% of the company’s share capital.
2013 January 8
Litgrid will publish daily wind power generation forecast
From 9th of January, 2013 Lithuanian transmission system operator Litgrid, responsible for balancing of power generated by wind parks connected to transmission network will make and publish forecast of wind power generation for the next day for trade in the power exchange.
2012 December 14
First 100 km cable ready for the NordBalt interconnection
Sweden has manufactured 100 km of high-voltage, direct current cable, which will be stretched along the bottom of the Baltic Sea. The length of the NordBalt interconnection between the electricity systems of Lithuania and Sweden will be approximately 450 kilometres. The interconnection will consist of two cables stretched side by side, giving a total of 900 kilometres of cable.
