Baltic nations cut ties with Russia’s electricity grid

The three Baltic states disconnected their electricity systems from Russia’s power grid on Saturday, the region’s operators said, part of a plan designed to integrate the countries more closely with the European Union and boost security. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania...

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Vilaka (Latvia), Updated At : 04:05 AM Feb 09, 2025 IST

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania disconnected from the IPS/UPS joint network and, subject to last-minute tests, they will synchronise with the EU’s grid at 1200 GMT on Sunday after operating on their own in the meantime.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will speak at a ceremony on Sunday to mark the switch to the EU system, her office said on Friday.

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