By Alimat Aliyeva
Lithuania’s transmission system operator, Litgrid, plans to
increase electricity trading capacity with Poland, a move expected
to boost the growth of renewable energy in Lithuania, according to
the Baltic News Service, Azernews reports, citing
foreign media.
In a press release on Wednesday, Litgrid announced it has
developed a concept for expanding cross-border capacity, which
would create more opportunities for electricity trading once
implemented.
Donatas Matelionis, head of Litgrid’s Power System Operations
Department, said that since the Baltic states synchronized with the
Continental European power system in February and have been
operating smoothly with their European partners, there is now
potential to increase the available capacities for power
trading.
According to the plan, electricity export capacity via the
LitPol Link interconnector would reach up to 365 megawatts (MW) and
import capacity up to 200 MW by 2026. These figures are expected to
grow to 500 MW for export and 353 MW for import in 2027.
Litgrid, together with Poland’s transmission operator PSE, is
also currently working on the Harmony Link project — an onshore
interconnection set to launch in 2030. Once operational, Harmony
Link will double the trading capacity between Lithuania and Poland,
enabling power flows of up to 1,200 MW in both import and export
directions.
This expansion is particularly significant as it will facilitate
greater integration of renewable energy sources into Lithuania’s
power grid, enhancing energy security and supporting the region’s
green transition goals.