On February 8, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia will officially disconnect from the Russian electricity grid, representing a significant symbolic shift towards energy independence. This decision, made 10 months ahead of schedule, follows a full cessation of Russian and Belarusian electricity purchases since May 2022. The Baltic states are integrating into the shared Synchronous Grid of Continental Europe, further solidifying their energy security. This disconnection ends a historical reliance on the Soviet-era BRELL electricity grid, reflecting the region's broader strategic goals of independence and alignment with European networks.
Kaspars Melnis, Latvia's minister for climate and energy, emphasized that the disconnecting project is about "defense, energy security, independence and the economy." Recent events in Ukraine reaffirmed that this move was vital, as ideological and geopolitical tensions have heightened the need for energy autonomy.
The Baltic states' decision to end their reliance on the Russian electricity grid is historic, marking an end to a shared Soviet past and moving towards greater energy independence and security.
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