Lithuania energy storage power export

Which power plant provides energy storage in Lithuania?

Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant provides energy storage, averaging electrical demand throughout the day. The pumped storage plant has a capacity of 900 MW (4 units, 225 MW each). Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant has 100 MW of capacity and supplies about 3% of the electrical demand in Lithuania.

How can I export data from Lithuania?

Data is now available through the .Stat Data Explorer, which also allows users to export data in Excel and CSV formats. Lithuania has witnessed several energy transitions over the past decade. With the closure of its only nuclear power plant, Lithuania switched from being a net exporter of electricity to being a net importer.

Does Lithuania import electricity?

Since then, the shares of electricity imports, natural gas and bioenergy have increased. Today, Lithuania imports over 70% of its electricity needs, while bioenergy is taking the lead in domestic energy supply.

Where does Lithuania get its electricity from?

Lithuania imports 70% of its electrical power, since 2022, mostly from Sweden. In 2015, transmission lines connected Lithuania to Sweden (700MW) and Poland (500MW). Construction of 200 MW / 200 MWh grid batteries started in 2022, to increase grid stability.