Lithuania Strengthens Critical Energy Infrastructure: Regional Agreement Secures €81.7 Million Investment in Resilience and Security

The National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) of Lithuania, together with the energy regulators from Latvia, Estonia, and Poland, has signed an agreement on cost-sharing for the protection of critical infrastructure related to the Baltic power grid synchronization. The agreement aims to ensure that infrastructure essential to the synchronization process is properly secured. The total value of the agreement is €382 million, with €81.7 million allocated to energy infrastructure projects in Lithuania.

„This is yet another successful example of regional leadership demonstrated by NERC. In a short period of time, we brought together the region’s regulators and signed a cross-border cost allocation agreement. This agreement is significant in two ways: it strengthens the security of Lithuania’s energy system against hybrid and physical threats, and the support received from the EU will reduce the financial burden on electricity consumers in Lithuania”, – said NERC Chairman Renatas Pocius.

The agreement enables project operators to apply for financial support from the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). Funding will be provided through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). At least 50% of the project’s total costs (€40.85 million) is expected to be covered by EU funding.

This initiative is a continuation of the broader synchronization process, further reinforcing Lithuania’s energy resilience and independence. By 2028, Lithuania will have enhanced the physical security of critical energy infrastructure, implemented advanced electronic and physical security measures, acquired drone detection and neutralization systems, as well as emergency backup equipment and components.

In February of this year, the Baltic electricity systems disconnected from the Russian-controlled BRELL network and successfully synchronized with the Continental European power grid, which supplies electricity to more than 400 million consumers.