Energy independence of the Baltic States: On Saturday, February 8, as announced by Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia started Insulated work test of your own power system. After the test, there will be no return to the old Russian system. – As we predicted, everything is under control. The plan was prepared a long time ago. We do not experience any inconvenience yet – said Rokas Masiulis, head of the Lithuanian transmission operator “Litgrid”.
This is how the appearance of the energy system of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia: After disconnecting the Baltic Countries from the Russian system They use electricity they produce, but they also have connections with Poland, Sweden and Finland. During the insulated work test, operators from these three countries will independently control the system frequency and check its resistance to various interference. Full synchronization is to take place on Sunday, February 9 in the afternoon.
Changes were needed: Although Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have not bought Russian and Belarusian electricity for several years so far They used the Post -Soviet power system in which the frequency is regulated in Moscow. By synchronizing, the Baltic States strengthen cooperation with the European Union and increase their own security. This is an important step in the construction of a coherent European power system.
More about disconnecting from the Russian power system of the Baltic countries You will learn from the article by Eric Kielak “Russia loses influence on the Baltic.
Sources: IAR