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Lithuania joins Poland's appeal in EU court over Nord Stream
Lithuania has joined Poland's appeal against the European Commission's decision to give Russia's Gazprom more capacity on a branch of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in Germany, with the government saying that Brussels' move may increase Europe's dependence on Russian gas and harm Ukraine, reported LETA/BNS.
Latvian government declares debate about purchase of Conexus Baltic Grid shares confidential
The Latvian government has given the confidentiality status to any discussions in the Cabinet of Ministers and its possible decisions regarding potential acquisition of shares in the new gas transmission and storage company, Conexus Baltic Grid, wrties LETA/BNS.
Many unclear issues about Conexus Baltic Grid after liberalization of market
As the Latvian natural gas market opened in April, there are still many unclear issues regarding Conexus Baltic Grid, Prudential consultancy partner Ivars Pinkulis said LETA.
Opening of Latvian natural gas market should not have much effect on prices
No major price adjustments are expected in Latvia with the opening of the natural gas market, Janis Bethers, Board Chairman of Enefit, the Latvian subsidiary of Estonian energy company Eesti Energia said LETA.
Latvijas Gaze shareholders fail to reach agreement on best way to establish gas distribution system operator
Joint-stock natural gas utility Latvijas Gaze shareholders' meeting today failed to agree on how a gas distribution system operator would be established, Latvijas Gaze told LETA.
Nordstream 2 likely to win recognition as legitimate project
One particular country’s interests will probably prevail in institutions supervised by the European Commission and the Nordstream 2 project will be found to be in line with EU laws, European Parliament member Roberts Zile told LETA.
Eesti Gaas getting LNG also from Poland
Eesti Gaas has started to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) also from Poland, in addition to Russia where it has been getting its LNG from so far, writes LETA/BNS.
Eesti Gaas sells 1.3 mln cum more natgas in February
AS Eesti Gaas sold 57.7 mln cubic meters of natural gas in February, 1.3 million cubic meters more than in February 2016, reports LETA/BNS.
Conexus Baltic Grid warns of possible closure of Incukalns gas storage facility
Incukalns underground natural gas storage facility might be closed if a solution on financing its operational costs is not found, Conexus Baltic Grid natural gas transmission and storage operator’s representative Sandra Adamsone said LETA/BNS.
Estonia's natgas imports climb 4.7% on year in February
The import of natural gas to Estonia in February increased by 4.7% over February 2016 to 64.8 mln cubic meters, the transmission system operator Elering said LETA/BNS.
Lithuania expects to be competitive after Latvia scraps gas monopoly
he wedge made by monopoly Latvijas Gaze (Latvian Gas) between the liberalized gas markets between Lithuania and Estonia will soon be removed – Latvia is the last of the three Baltic states to liberalize its gas market in a move that is expected to facilitate the trade among the countries, and Lietuvos Energija (Lithuanian Energy) holding hopes to offer gas at a better price than Latvijas Gaze, writes LETA/BNS.
Gazprom commits to ensure free flow of gas in Central and Eastern Europe
With the European Commission's anti-trust probe into Gazprom's operations in Central and Eastern Europe nearing completion, the Russian gas giant has promised to remove barriers to the free flow of Russian gas in Lithuania and other countries in the region and to supply it at competitive prices, writes LETA/BNS.
Natural gas tariffs for Latvian industrial consumers unchanged in March
In March 2017, Latvian natural gas utility Latvijas Gaze has left gas tariffs for industrial consumers unchanged, according to an announcement published on Latvijas Gaze Internet website.
Electricity price in Lithuania may go up
Electricity prices in Lithuania may slightly increase this year and in 2018, says Enefit , the Lithuanian subsidiary of Estonia's Eesti Energia.
Lithuania's Epso-G sees power grid synchronization and single gas market as key challenges
Lithuania's electricity and natural gas transmission group Epso-G says that the key challenges in the coming years will be to disconnect the Baltic power grids from the BRELL ring, which also includes Russia and Belarus, and to facilitate gas trade among Lithuanian, Latvia and Estonian market players, writes LETA/BNS.
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