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Lithuanian Minister of Energy, \u017dygimantas Vai\u010di\u016bnas<\/b>, has announced plans to propose the construction of a new power plant in collaboration with Latvia and Estonia. The initiative is aimed at ensuring flexible electricity production and strengthening energy security in the region.<\/p>\n
Vai\u010di\u016bnas stated that the project is still in its early stages, and while he did not provide further details, he suggested that the new plant would likely involve gas-fired generation. “Ideally, if we reach such an agreement with Latvia and Estonia, it could be a new power plant. With regional projects, we have a number of challenges in talking to regional partners. But if such a decision is taken, of course, such flexible generation is usually gas-fired generation, yet for the time being we are still in the initiation phase of this issue,” he told Lithuania’s public broadcaster LRT.<\/p>\n
The Lithuanian government\u2019s programme includes plans to initiate discussions with other Baltic states about a joint auction to attract investment for the development of a modern, flexible power plant. This plant would be crucial for generating electricity at periods of low renewable energy production, such as during calm weather or lack of sunlight.<\/p>\n
Although past regional energy projects have faced challenges, Lithuania hopes this proposal will be a step toward improved energy cooperation.<\/p>\n