Lithuania to dismantle power lines with Russia and Belarus (Photo: unsplash\Nikola Johnny Mirkovic)
Lithuania will disconnect and dismantle power lines with Russia and Belarus on Feb. 8, 2025, as part of the synchronization of the Baltic power systems with Western Europe, the LTR media group wrote on Oct. 25, citing the Lithuanian power transmission system operator Litgrid.
The synchronization of the Baltic power grids with continental Europe is expected to take place on Feb. 9.
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will conduct a joint isolated operational test before disconnecting from the Russian IPS/UPS system.
“Some power lines with third countries are currently in operation,” Litgrid said in its statement.
“All lines will be disconnected on Feb. 8, 2025, when the agreement on the joint power system of Russia, Belarus and the Baltic states (BRELL) expires. Dismantling will begin immediately after that.”
The Lithuanian government has already removed seven 330-kilovolt power lines with Russia and Belarus from the list of assets and facilities important for national security. The Baltic transmission system operators had notified Russia and Belarus of their withdrawal from the agreement in July.
In early October, the Lithuanian cabinet also approved the termination of the agreement with Russia on merchant shipping.
On Oct. 8, Lithuanian renewable energy company Ignitis GrupÄ— announced that it would spend EUR 4 million ($4.4 million) on equipment to provide stable electricity supply to 420,000 Ukrainian households.
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