Connecting Europe Facility - ENERGY

LitPol Link Construction

4.5.1-0005-LT-W-M-15 Part of Project of Common Interest no 4.5.1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Action "LltPol Link Construction" Is the main part of project of common Interest "LT part of Interconnection between Alytus (LT) and LT/PL border".

Baltic States remain synchronously interconnected to IPS/UPS system, however before the Action implementation three Baltic countries were not properly integrated Into the wider energy networks of the rest of the (the only power connection was the between Estonia and Finland) and were hence practically Isolated in the field of energy.

The main objective and scope of the Action was to build Interconnection which will connect Lithuanian electricity system from Alytus substation 400 kV switchyard with Polish electricity system at / border.

The Action consisted of two activities - construction of the high-voltage double-circuit power transmission line from Alytus to Llthuanla/Poland border and construction of 500 MW HVDC back-to-back converter station with 400 kV AC switchyard. The duration of the Action was ten months - from 28th April 2015 to 29th February 2016. As a result the link of 500 MW capacity connects Lithuanian and Polish power infrastructures for the first time. Completed Action allows further development of Interconnection between Lithuania and Poland - Implementation of 2nd phase of LltPo Link, comprising of construction of 2nd HVDC back-to-back converter station; that would enable Increase of capacity of Interconnection by another 500 MW to 1000 MW In total. Moreover, LitPol Link connected the grids of Baltic countries to those of Western Europe for the first time, thus ending the energy Isolation of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.

Depending on the future needs, further development of the Project between Poland and Lithuania and Indirectly with Latvia and Estonia will contribute to development and well-functioning of a common European energy market, as an Important step towards Energy Union. Furthermore, expanded power grid connection Increases security of energy supply and decreases energy dependence on third countries.

This executive summary has been produced by the beneficiary(ies) of the Action co-financed under CEF. It aims to sum-up the main results achieved during the Action implementation period. The /Agency do not guarantee the authenticity, accuracy nor completeness of the information given therein, nor do they accept responsibility for any use made thereof. In any circumstances, this executive summary should not bind the European Commission/Agency nor the beneficiary(ies).

Update: March 2017