VILNIUS, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania's transmission system operator Litgrid plans to raise the capacity for electricity trade with Poland, a move expected to create better conditions for the growth of renewable energy in Lithuania, the Baltic News Service reported.
The company said in a press release on Wednesday that it has drawn up a concept for expanding cross-border capacity, which would open up more trading opportunities once put into effect.
Donatas Matelionis, head of Litgrid's Power System Operations Department, said that since the Baltic states synchronized with the Continental European system in February and have been operating smoothly with European partners, there is room to increase the capacities available for power trading.
According to the concept, electricity export capacity via the LitPol Link interconnector would reach up to 365 megawatts (MW) and import capacity up to 200 MW in 2026. In 2027, the figures would rise to 500 MW and 353 MW respectively.
Litgrid, together with Poland's operator PSE, is currently implementing the Harmony Link onshore interconnection project. Under the agreement, the second link between Lithuania and Poland will be launched in 2030. Once Harmony Link becomes operational, power trading volumes between the two neighboring countries will reach up to 1,200 MW in both import and export directions. ■
