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ABL picked to support installation of Eastern Green Link 2
Energy and marine consultancy ABL has been awarded a contract by Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) to provide marine warranty survey (MWS) services to support the installation of the Eastern Green Link 2 – a 2 GW link between Scotland and England. Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) is a major UK energy infrastructure project, which involves the installation…
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Lithuania Launches Public Consultation to Boost Electricity Trade and Renewable Integration with Poland
Lithuania takes another step in strengthening the regional electricity market – a public consultation is launched on increasing the transmission capacity of the electricity interconnections between Lithuania and Poland. Lithuania’s electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has presented a concept for expanding the cross-border electricity transmission capacity between Lithuania and Poland. The aim is to create better conditions…
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When the Lights Went Out: Inside the Iberian Blackout of 2025
On 28 April 2025, at 12:33 p.m., the Iberian Peninsula experienced a total blackout. Spain and Portugal went dark, leaving streets empty, trains stalled mid-journey, elevators frozen, and digital networks offline. For millions, it was a sudden and visceral lesson in our dependence on electricity. The Anatomy of a Blackout Preliminary investigations by ENTSO-E reveal the collapse was triggered…
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Lithuania, Poland, Estonia, and Latvia, initiate a €382 million project to fortify critical energy infrastructure.
In late September 2025, Lithuania, together with Poland, Estonia and Latvia, launched a €382 million coordinated effort to bolster the resilience of their power transmission infrastructure against aerial threats—especially drones. The plan is spearheaded by Lithuanian grid operator Litgrid and Poland’s PSE, with Lithuanian Energy Minister Žygimantas Vaičiūnas and Litgrid CEO Rokas Masiulis playing prominent roles in pitch…
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Poland Secures €189M Loan to Modernize Power Grid and Boost Energy Security
Poland’s power transmission system operator, Polskie Sieci Elektroenergetyczne (PSE), has secured an increased loan exceeding 800 million zlotys (€189 million) from the National Power Grid Reconstruction Plan (KPO), provided by Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK), PSE announced. The loan carries a 0.5% interest rate and is scheduled for repayment by December 2050. The funds, sourced from the Energy Support Fund, part of Poland’s National Recovery and…
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Litgrid Expands Electricity Transmission Capacity with Poland – Market Consultation Now Open
Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator Litgrid has prepared a concept for increasing transmission capacity between Lithuania and Poland, which is presented to the market participants. It is expected that the implementation of the measures outlined in the concept will increase cross-border electricity transfer capacity. The growth of electricity trade will create better conditions for the…
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Greece’s Renewable Energy 2025: Growth Surges Amid Grid and Storage Challenges
Greece has entered 2025 with a renewable energy sector that is simultaneously thriving and troubled. Installed capacity has climbed to record levels, with solar photovoltaics and wind power providing a growing share of the country’s electricity. The government’s ambition to make Greece a clean-energy hub for south-eastern Europe appears more credible than ever. Yet behind…
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Elering Launches Procurement to Ensure Island Operation Capability
Estonian energy system operator Elering is launching a public procurement for electricity producers and storage operators capable of providing controllable capacity, to acquire a service to ensure island operation capability. The goal is to guarantee the independent functioning of Estonia’s electricity system in exceptional circumstances. The key requirement of the procurement is that the service…
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Tetas Completes Record-Breaking 330 kV Project: Over 80 km of Overhead Line Designed
Lithuanian energy infrastructure development and maintenance company Tetas, commissioned by Litgrid, has completed the design works for one of the main 330 kV overhead transmission lines between Lithuania and Latvia – the Aizkraukle–Panevėžys line. Following the design stage, three construction permits were obtained. This project will enhance grid reliability, increase electricity transmission capacity between Lithuania…
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National Grid is building a state-of-the art control centre to manage the electricity transmission network of tomorrow
UK’s TSO National Grid is building a brand new, state-of-the-art control centre that will reinforce network resilience, uphold National Grid Electricity Transmission’s (NGET) world-class reliability standards and power the clean energy transition. The secure, sustainable facility, called the Electricity Transmission Control Centre (ETCC), is being built on the site of National Grid’s decommissioned, former 275…
