TALLINN, Estonia (CHATNEWSTV) — Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania disconnected from Russia’s power grid on Saturday, marking a historic step toward full energy independence. The three Baltic nations are now operating in island mode ahead of their synchronisation with the Continental European Synchronous Area (CESA) on Sunday.
“Today, with Latvia and Lithuania, we took an important step towards ensuring energy security, desynchronising our power grids from the Russian power grid,” Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said.
“By ending the Baltic States’ energy dependence on Russia, we are leaving the aggressor without the option of using energy as a weapon against us and making our systems stronger both nationally and regionally.”
Once connected to the European grid via Poland, the Baltic nations will gain full control over their electricity reserves and access new market opportunities.
Tsahkna highlighted the role of international partners in the transition. “Cooperation with Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland, along with funding from the European Union and technical assistance from the United States and the United Kingdom, has been key to planning and implementing the synchronisation. This joint effort demonstrates that our Allies also consider securing our region and countering Russia an issue of strategic importance.”
The final stage of the process, synchronisation with the European grid, is set for February 9.
