Lithuania And Latvia Think About Building New Energy Cable With Germany
Date
2/4/2025 12:09:38 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
Lithuania and Latvia are considering the possibility of laying
an underwater power cable to Germany in response to their expected
exit from the BRELL energy ring (which includes Belarus, Russia,
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania), Azernews
reports.
"It is currently planned to increase the capacity of electricity
lines between Latvia and Lithuania. The power grid operators of the
Baltic States and Germany are discussing the possibility of
constructing an underwater cable to Germany," said a source.
The Ministry of Energy confirmed that a cost-benefit analysis
will be conducted in the near future to assess the feasibility of
the project.
The exact location of the cable construction has not yet been
determined, but the area along the border between Lithuania and
Latvia is being considered. It remains unclear how much this new
connection will cost Lithuania.
The agreement on the parallel operation of the BRELL power
systems is set to expire on February 7, 2025. The following day, on
February 8, the Baltic States plan to disconnect from the BRELL
ring and conduct a joint test of isolated operation, with no return
to the old system afterward. The electrical systems of Lithuania,
Latvia, and Estonia are expected to join the synchronous zone of
continental Europe on February 9.
In preparation for this transition, residents of Lithuania have
been advised to consider purchasing solar panels or stocking up on
batteries to avoid potential spikes in electricity prices once the
country leaves the BRELL energy ring.
An interesting aspect of this transition is how it highlights
the Baltic States' growing independence from Russia's energy
network and their increasing integration with the European energy
market. It's a significant step in the region's energy security and
a move toward greater resilience in the face of geopolitical
uncertainty.
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