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Friday, 29.03.2024, 07:58
Lithuanian thermal power plants will produce more energy as heating season commences
Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has informed that electricity prices in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia trading zones were essentially equal on 12-20 October as the Estlink-2 connection was closed for maintenance.
The average electricity price on Nord Pool Spot power market Lithuania trading zone was EUR 0.177 on 13-19 October, by 8% lower than the previous week.
Kaliningrad Thermal Power Plant also underwent maintenance and electricity demand in Lithuania was ensured by unit 9 of Lithuania Power Plant, Riga Thermal and Hydroelectric Power Plants as well as increased import from Belarus.
Lithuania imported 62% of the consumed electricity.
On 13-19 October, international Latvia-Estonia electricity link throughput was used on average at 72%, Lithuania-Latvia at 35% and Lithuania-Belarus at 36%.