energy security

  • Energy

R. Vilpišauskas. The problem of EU’s energy dependence on Russia

The new security crisis in Europe caused by Russia has drawn attention to the possible consequences of its escalation for…

3 years ago
  • Defence
  • Energy

Seimas panel chief calls for scrutiny of politicians’ ties, influence on energy

Politicians' ties and influences on energy projects should be scrutinized, says Vytautas Bakas, chairman of the parliamentary National Security and…

7 years ago
  • Energy

Poland’s refusal of Astravyets N-plant electricity a key signal to Lithuania

The statement by a Polish governmental official that the country would not buy electricity from the Belarusian Astravyets nuclear power…

8 years ago
  • Energy

Lithuania’s new energy strategy: NordBalt2 in 2025, halt of Visaginas N-plant project

The Lithuanian and Swedish electricity markets should be connected by the second interconnection, NordBalt 2, by 2025, while the Visaginas…

8 years ago
  • Energy

Litgrid and NATO Energy Security Centre to enhance cooperation

The Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid and NATO Energy Security Centre for Excellence have signed a cooperation agreement. The…

8 years ago
  • Defence

State Defence Council approves updated national security strategy

The Lithuanian State Defence Council has endorsed an updated National Security Strategy. [...]

8 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Lithuanian industrialists criticise government’s energy strategy

Lithuania's industrialists criticised the new state energy strategy for a lack of investment attraction measures that would improve Lithuania‘s competitiveness…

9 years ago
  • Energy

Lithuania needs to focus more on nuclear security, says expert

Energy expert Saulius Kutas believes that Lithuania doesn't pay enough attention to its energy security. [...]

9 years ago
  • Uncategorized

Finland beginning to doubt its dependence on Russian energy

Lithuania has been one of the loudest voices in Europe pushing for increasing energy independence from Russia, but not all…

9 years ago
  • European Union

EC proposal calls for more power to intervene in member states’ gas supply agreements

The European Commission has presented a package of proposals to ensure the Eropean Union's energy security, including a measure allowing…

9 years ago
  • CORPORATE

Lithuania one of the biggest energy importers in EU

Lithuania's dependency on energy imports in 2014 was one of the largest among the 28 European Union countries. [...]

9 years ago
  • 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
  • Energy

Energy experts urge government not to scrap cogeneration plants

Energy experts have urged the Lithuanian government not to close down combined heat and power plants which they say could…

9 years ago
  • Energy

Common Baltic gas market is top priority, say regional energy leaders

On 15 December, Lithuania's Ministry of Energy held a meeting of the Committee of Senior Energy Officials of the Baltic…

9 years ago
  • European Union

Grybauskaitė to discuss energy, border protection and UK’s reforms with EU council

On Thursday, 17 December, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė will travel to Brussels to attend a European Council meeting and discuss…

9 years ago