Lithuania New Energy Storage Project

Who manages Lithuania's electricity storage facilities?

At the end of July 2021, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania appointed Energy cells, a company of the EPSO-G Group, as the operator of the instantaneous isolated operation electricity reserve for Lithuania’s electricity storage facilities and entrusted it with the management of the electricity storage facilities system.

Why is electricity storage important in Lithuania?

Lithuania’s system of electricity storage facilities is essential to ensure the security of Lithuania’s energy system and its ability to operate in isolated mode.

How will Lithuania's energy storage system work?

The energy storage system, which will provide Lithuania with an instantaneous isolated operation electricity reserve until synchronisation with the continental European networks (CEN), will be used after synchronisation for the integration of energy produced from renewable sources.

How does Lithuania contribute to energy security?

Lithuania also co-ordinates with regional partners on other electricity security issues, notably on the implementation of the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan, and investments in new electricity and gas infrastructure, co-financed under the Connecting Europe Facility.

When will Lithuanian power plants start supplying power?

Lithuanian power plants currently operating in the IPS/UPS system can start supplying power within 15 minutes. Once synchronised with the CEN system, the energy storage facilities will be able to store electricity generated by solar or wind power plants and feed it into the grid when needed.

When will energy storage facilities synchronise with the CEN?

The energy storage facilities system will provide instantaneous isolated operation electricity reserve and will provide isolated operation reserve service until the synchronisation with the CEN in 2025. If needed, high-capacity reserve storage facilities will start supplying power immediately, within 1 second.