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Sekmokas: while Russia is stuck in Ukraine, we urgently need to make one stepSekmokas: while Russia is stuck in Ukraine, we urgently need to make one step
  • Energy

Sekmokas: while Russia is stuck in Ukraine, we urgently need to make one step

Former Energy Minister Arvydas Sekmokas, speaking about the current energy dilemma in Lithuania, says that there are many problems. Still,…

2 years ago
Energy experts: we don’t want it, but Belarussian electricity will reach the Baltic States anyway?Energy experts: we don’t want it, but Belarussian electricity will reach the Baltic States anyway?
  • Energy

Energy experts: we don’t want it, but Belarussian electricity will reach the Baltic States anyway?

It appears that Lithuania is no longer combatting the opening of Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant along, with Latvia joining. The…

4 years ago
Astravyets due to launch soon: how will Lithuania protect itself?Astravyets due to launch soon: how will Lithuania protect itself?
  • Central/Eastern Europe

Astravyets due to launch soon: how will Lithuania protect itself?

There is ever less time left to the launch of the Astravyets Nuclear Power Plant. Lithuania is taking measures to…

5 years ago
Threats to Lithuanian energy: blackout for 3 billion and VSD warningsThreats to Lithuanian energy: blackout for 3 billion and VSD warnings
  • CORPORATE
  • Opinion

Threats to Lithuanian energy: blackout for 3 billion and VSD warnings

A political agreement was signed in late June in Brussels regarding the Baltic States electricity network synchronisation with continental Europe.…

7 years ago
Lithuanian ex-energmin: Gazprom to keep its dominance if Nord Stream 2 is builtLithuanian ex-energmin: Gazprom to keep its dominance if Nord Stream 2 is built
  • Energy

Lithuanian ex-energmin: Gazprom to keep its dominance if Nord Stream 2 is built

The binding obligations imposed by the European Commission on Gazprom to prevent its dominance in Central and Eastern Europe will…

7 years ago
Ignalina NPP’s decommissioning overshadowed by govt disputes – mediaIgnalina NPP’s decommissioning overshadowed by govt disputes – media
  • Politics

Ignalina NPP’s decommissioning overshadowed by govt disputes – media

As Lithuania prepares for new negotiations on the funding of the Ignalina nuclear power plant's decommissioning, the country's former Prime…

7 years ago
Cuts to power plant subsidies will lead to higher electricity prices, say expertsCuts to power plant subsidies will lead to higher electricity prices, say experts
  • Energy

Cuts to power plant subsidies will lead to higher electricity prices, say experts

Several dozen energy specialists and politicians have criticised the Lithuanian government's decision to discontinue electricity production subsidies for combined heat…

9 years ago
Lithuanian energy experts blast government’s plans to shutter thermal power plantsLithuanian energy experts blast government’s plans to shutter thermal power plants
  • Energy

Lithuanian energy experts blast government’s plans to shutter thermal power plants

Nearly 60 famous Lithuanian power engineers, scientists, former energy and economy ministers and heads of business associations encouraged the government…

9 years ago
Why is the deal between Russia’s Gazprom and Lithuania’s Amber Grid important?Why is the deal between Russia’s Gazprom and Lithuania’s Amber Grid important?
  • Energy

Why is the deal between Russia’s Gazprom and Lithuania’s Amber Grid important?

Amber Grid, a Lithuanian gas transmission company, signed a 10-year contract with the Russian gas concern Gazprom for the transportation…

9 years ago
Lithuania’s capacity to supply gas to Belarus limited, former energy minister saysLithuania’s capacity to supply gas to Belarus limited, former energy minister says
  • Energy

Lithuania’s capacity to supply gas to Belarus limited, former energy minister says

Lithuania could ship natural gas from Klaipėda to Belarus only by rail as volumes would be too low to make…

10 years ago
Opinion: How Russia wages hybrid energy war against LithuaniaOpinion: How Russia wages hybrid energy war against Lithuania
  • Opinion

Opinion: How Russia wages hybrid energy war against Lithuania

The hybrid war, tested in Ukraine, was a big surprise for some time even for defence experts. Now, it seems…

10 years ago