Following the commencement of the construction of the gas interconnection with Poland by Amber Grid, the first pipes delivered to Lithuania have been accepted. Consistent efforts are exerted to ensure gas will start flowing through them by the deadline established in the project, i.e. end of 2021.
Gas transmission to the Baltic States increased 2.6-fold last year and reached almost 6 TWh of gas. The flow of gas to Latvia and Estonia made a fifth (20%) of the total amount of the introduced gas intended for consumers in Lithuania and the other Baltic States.
On conclusion of a works contract at the end of December, Amber Grid – the Lithuanian natural gas transmission system operator has started preparatory works of the construction of the gas interconnection Poland – Lithuania (GIPL). Arrangements for the delivery of the pipes manufactured in Poland are underway.
The natural gas transmission system operator Amber Grid has completed the reconstruction works of the Vilnius-Panevėžys-Riga pipeline sections stretching up to the Lithuanian-Latvian border.
The European Commission’s Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) has signed an agreement with the Lithuanian and Latvian gas transmission system operators on financing construction works for the project to enhance the capacity of the interconnection between Lithuania and Latvia. Total investment for this project will amount to EUR 10.2 million.
