- Will the Belarus NPP become the elephant in the room for Lithuania?
The Baltic states want to stop importing power from Belarus and cut ties to the Soviet-era grid that still connects them, but, so far, they are still importing power from the Belarus’ new nuclear power plant at Ostravets.
- Baltics glut with gas oversupply and “greening” of gas business will be a factor in 2021
The year has brought oversupply and low spot prices have come along with it.
- In the era of climate change, Lithuania must become the centre of future energy
A worldwide change in consumer mentality means that states and companies that will be able to offer goods without a carbon footprint will soon have the greatest competitive advantage.
- Lietuvos Energija CEO: Our goal is international presence
Lithuania’s Lietuvos Energija (Lithuanian Energy, LE), a state-owned energy company, has been off to a robust new year with its eyes set first on enhancing its foothold in the wind power sector and, specifically, making a breakthrough in offshore wind at home, where projects are stalling.
- EU Gas Import Infrastructure – why more is good for both suppliers and consumers
In my previous article (EU Gas Import Infrastructure – why more is good and why looking at annual utilisation figures alone is wrong, published in the August issue of The Baltic Times) I explained why looking at annual utilisation figures was misleading when looking at usage of import infrastructure, and whether Europe needs more gas import infrastructure.
- EU Gas Import Infrastructure: why more is good and why looking at annual utilization figures alone is wrong
Market design and regulatory expertise
- Misplaced fears over Nord Stream 2
Nord Stream 2 provides another reliable route for transporting gas to Europe, nothing more, nothing less.