Construction of Vilnius-Neris 330 kV overhead line
Status: construction phase ongoing.
The aim of the project
To strengthen the Vilnius electricity hub by ensuring the reliability of electricity supply after synchronisation with the continental European grid and to satisfy the growing electricity demand of the capital by constructing a 330 kV electricity transmission line connecting Vilnius and Neris 330 kV transformer substations.
Significance of the project
By implementing the strategic goals of the state and reorienting the Lithuanian electricity system to work in synchronous mode with the continental European networks, reliable electricity transmission must be ensured and the security of electricity supply must be increased.
Synchronisation with the Central European Synchronous Area (CESA) is the last step towards Lithuania’s energy independence. Currently, our electricity system is still dependent on frequency control in Russia, but already in 2025, it will operate in one synchronous area together with the systems of other European countries.
After the synchronisation, the new Vilnius-Neris line is needed to ensure the reliability of electricity supply in Vilnius. It will also strengthen the Vilnius city electricity hub and create conditions for further expansion of the network to meet the growing demand of the city and district electricity.
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| Territory: Vilnius city municipality (Paneriai eldership), Vilnius district municipality (Nemenčinė, Bezdonys, Lavoriškės, Mickūnai, Šatrininkai, Rukainiai, Marijampolis, Pagiriai, Juodšiliai elderships) |
| Start of the planned line: Vilnius transformer substation in Paneriai eldership, J. Tiškevičiaus g. 72A |
| End of the planned line: Neris transformer substation in Nemenčinė eldership, Karveliškės vs., Vilijos g. 67 |
| Total line length: 81 km |
| Voltage: 330 kV |
| Estimated completion date: 2025 |
| Financing: The project is co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). |
General project information
During the project, a 58 km long new line will be built from the Neris transformer substation in Nemenčinė to Marijampolis eldership, and a 23 km long section of the existing Vilnius-Molodečno overhead line from Marijampolė eldership to Vilnius transformer substation in Paneriai eldership will be reconstructed in the existing engineering corridor.
Map of the planned 330 kV electricity transmission line Vilnius-Neris
Work calendar
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Activities
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Date of implementation
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The spatial planning procedure was launched
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2018 Q4
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The concept of the development plan and the strategic environmental assessment (SEA) report were prepared
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2019 Q4
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A public hearing on the SEA report and the concept of the development plan took place and was approved in February
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2020 Q1
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Solutions and environmental impact assessment report (EIA) were prepared and residents in whose plots the route was planned were informed
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2020 Q2
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Public hearings on the EIA report and solutions
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2020 Q2
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Approval of the Development plan
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2021 Q2
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Start of design and construction works for the new line
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2022
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The end of works
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2025
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