Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid, together with Latvian and Estonian operators Augstsprieguma tikls (AST) and Elering, have calculated that from 2025, when the Baltic balancing capacity market will start operating, the demand for balancing capacity will reach up to 1512 MW. The new market is being created in preparation for synchronisation with continental Europe, after which the Baltic countries will become one frequency control block and order balancing capacity services together.
2022 October 21
Artūras Vilimas, an independent member of Litgrid's Management Board, resigns
Artūras Vilimas, independent member of Litgrid's Management Board, resigned on October 21st 2022.
2022 October 7
To increase competition among contractors Litgrid joins international public procurement platform
Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, has joined DevelopmentAid, an international public procurement platform. The new platform will help Litgrid to find international partners and increase competition among contractors as the company plans to invest more than €2 billion in infrastructure and network improvements over the next decade.
2022 September 20
Isolated operation test of the Kaliningrad electricity system to be held over the weekend
Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, informs that a planned isolated operation test of the Kaliningrad power system will take place on Saturday, 24 September.
2022 September 16
The isolated operation test of Lithuania’s electricity system postponed
Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, informs that the isolated operation test of the Lithuanian electricity system planned for this September has been postponed. The decision was taken in consideration of the situation on the electricity market, including high energy prices, as well as to ensure the maximum capacity of the electricity interconnections between the countries in the region. The date of the postponed test will be clarified once it has been agreed with regional partners.
2022 August 4
Litgrid results for the first half of the year: reliable electricity transmission ensured, preparations for synchronisation continue
Litgrid, Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, has ensured positive reliability indicators in the first half of this year and continued to prepare for the synchronisation.
The implementation of the synchronisation with the continental European grid and other strategic projects was ensured. Increased electricity market prices were the main factor behind the increase in both revenues and costs, having negative impact on the company's profit.
2022 August 1
Litgrid held a synchronous connection training session for Baltic states’ electricity system dispatchers
Baltic states’ electricity transmission system dispatchers took part in a training session to test scenarios for disconnection from Russia and Belarus, isolated operation and synchronous connection to the continental European grid. The training was organised by a team from the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid.
2022 July 13
An impressive electrification of Lithuania is on the way: the country's energy demand is set to grow by almost 50% in 10 years.
Litgrid, the Lithuanian transmission system operator, predicts in this year's 10-year plan that electricity consumption in the country will be 46% higher in 2031 than last year. As the demand for electricity grows, the company plans to launch dozens of construction and reconstruction projects each year, and Litgrid plans to spend more than €2 billion in total to ensure the reliability and security of the grid. As we prepare for an impressive electrification leap, the company is sending a message to the labour market and future graduates: the demand for energy professionals will grow from time to time.
2022 July 1
New Baltic states’ electricity transmission operators' project - Regional Coordination Centre launches
The Baltic Regional Coordination Centre (RCC), which provides network security services to the Baltic states’ electricity transmission system operators - Litgrid of Lithuania, Elering of Estonia and AST of Latvia starts operating on 1st of July. The Centre will operate as an independent organisation.
2022 June 29
Electricity transmission system operators will cooperate to ensure system adequacy
The operators of the nine Baltic Sea Region countries will work together to ensure the adequacy of the region’s electricity system. The decision was taken by the leaders of Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid, Latvian AST, Estonian Elering, Danish Energinet, Finnish Fingrid, Swedish Svenska kraftnät, Norwegian Statnett, Polish PSE and German 50Hertz at a meeting of the leaders of the Baltic Sea Region’s transmission system operators in Tallinn on 28 June.
