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4.6 Lithuania
Lithuania’s gas transmission system consists of 2,115km
of high pressure, 70 gas distribution stations and gas
metering stations, and two compressor stations
(42.2MW).
The gas transmission pipeline is interconnected with the Belarus gas system (max-
imum cross-border capacity 325.4GWh/d), through which gas is supplied to Lithu-
ania’s consumers and transported to the Kaliningrad Region of the Russian Feder-
ation, the LNG terminal in Klaipėda with maximum capacity of 122.4GWh/d, a
bi-directional interconnection with Latvia, providing maximum cross-border capaci-
ty from Latvia with 65.1GWh/d, and to Latvia with 67.6GWh/d. The gas transmission
system of Lithuania is also interconnected with the Kaliningrad Region of the Russian
Federation (maximum cross-border capacity: 109.2GWh/d).
In 2015, AB Amber Grid implemented the capacity enhancement project for the
Klaipėda–Kiemėnai pipeline, which was included in the EU PCI list. A second line of
the pipeline (110 km in length and 800mm in diameter) was constructed from
Klaipėda, thereby them to take full advantage of the capacity offered at the LNG
terminal. The project opened up a possibility to diversify gas supply sources in the
Baltic region at a higher level, created conditions for full exploitation of the capacity
offered by the LNG terminal, and ensured safe and reliable functioning of the natural
gas system.
Another PCI – Gas Interconnection Poland–Lithuania (GIPL project) – is being
implemented. The purpose of the GIPL project is to integrate the Baltic State gas
markets into a single EU gas market, to diversify the gas supply sources, and to
improve the safety of gas supply. AB Amber Grid is responsible for the implementa-
tion of the GIPL project in Lithuania, whereas the Polish TSO is responsible for
implementing the GIPL project in Poland. In June 2016, the Lithuanian Government
approved the GIPL project’s special plan, and, in September 2016, the construction
permits were obtained. The completion of the project is planned for 2021.
The enhancement project for the Latvia–Lithuania interconnections aims to increase
the capacity of the gas systems interconnection between Latvia and Lithuania, thus
ensuring safe and reliable supply of natural gas, achieving a more effective use of
infrastructure and improving the gas market integration of the Baltic States. The
implementation of the project will also contribute to creating better conditions for the
use of Latvia’s UGS.