TALLINN, Estonia (CHATNEWSTV) — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are conducting planned frequency stability tests as part of their transition to independent grid operations, system operators said Saturday.
The tests, carried out under the island operation program, are designed to assess the ability of the Baltic power grids to maintain stability without external support.
“As part of this process, we are deliberately unbalancing production and consumption to evaluate how control systems and frequency reserves respond,” a spokesperson for the Baltic transmission system operators said.
Officials stressed that the tests are controlled and will not affect consumers.
The Baltic States currently have a total electricity consumption of around 3,600 megawatts, with domestic generation at approximately 3,300 megawatts. The remaining demand is being met through interconnections with the Nordic region.
The tests come ahead of the planned synchronisation of the Baltic electricity grids with the Continental European Synchronous Area (CESA), set to be completed on February 9.
