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According to him, the opening of new power plants shows that Moscow is seriously preparing for the plans of the Baltic States to disconnect from the Russian ring in 2025 and synchronize their networks through Poland with Western Europe. Therefore, the minister does not rule out the possibility that the Baltic States can prepare themselves for the early retirement of the Russian system.

On Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin opened two thermo-generating plants with a total capacity of 300 megawatts. At the opening ceremony, the chairman of the board of the Inter RAO stated that the power plants are designed to "ensure reliable electricity supply to the Kaliningrad energy system when it operates in an isolated mode."

After the Baltic States desynchronize from the so-called BRELL ring, the region of Königsberg will no longer be concerned with this. the energy system and will have to act independently. According to the Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, the fact that the power plants are open is a strong signal from Russia to hurry to the Baltic States.

"The opening of new power plants is a strong signal, because it is necessary to pay attention not only to the fact that the opening itself took place, but also to this that the president of Russia participated in it. In essence, the very essence of the signal itself is probably that the threat that we have previously seen as theoretical, it becomes practical. We understand that there are practically no opportunities for the Baltic countries to be isolated, but such preparatory steps will allow Russia to use it for geopolitical purposes in the future, "said Elta. According to him, the opening of new power plants in Queen Lebanon should encourage the Baltic States to agree faster on synchronization.

On the other hand, according to the minister, Russia's ambition to strengthen its energy system suggests that Moscow seriously appreciates the plans of the Baltic States to disconnect from the BRELL ring

with Western Europe as well as to prepare for the implementation of the project more quickly.

"From the history of all energy relations with Russia, we clearly see that when Russia has access to energy as a geopolitical lever, it is mostly used. The most recent example is probably yesterday's disrupted gas supplies to Ukraine. I think 2025 is the final date for synchronization, but the latest studies are under way and we may see the opportunity to get ahead of the very date, "he said. Vaičiūnas.

When the Baltic States started a debate about the disconnection from the Russian electricity system and synchronized with the West, Moscow raised the issue of Königsberg and it was supposed to be one of the main objects of the negotiations – how the Russian enclave will work after 2025. But now, according to Ž. Vaičiūnas, Russia's readiness to keep the royal power system isolated in isolation, shows that there is no longer any discussion on this.

"Previously, Kaliningrad Region has repeatedly tested its ability to operate in an isolated regime. These tests have not always been successful, and additional reserves will allow Kaliningrad to prepare itself technically. Basically, this is one of the preparations for the plan, and plans are to double the existing capacity from 1 Gigavat to 2 Gigawat by 2020, "the minister said.

The Baltic States have agreed that they should withdraw from the Russian system in 2025, but failed for a long time agree on how this should be done. Lithuania holds the position that synchronization must take place through Poland with continental Europe, but Estonia has set the idea of ​​synchronization with Scandinavia, which caused Vilnius and Tallinn to enter into disputes. Currently, it is expected that an agreement on synchronization through Poland has already been reached, and in June the Baltic States, Poland and the European Commission will sign a political agreement on this.

In addition, Ž. Vaičiūnas states that bilateral energy ministry memoranda on energy projects may be signed next week at the meeting of the Baltic and Polish prime ministers

Next year, the Baltic countries are preparing to leave the Russian system, intending to carry out a test of isolation work, where all the electricity will be provided only by the production capacities of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, while imports from other countries will be stopped. In addition, Lithuania is currently implementing a "laundering" substation of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant that is important for synchronization, during which a part of the substation capacity will be transferred to Utena, and a single electricity line with Belarus will be disconnected.

Russia is also preparing for the Baltic electricity system disconnect Not only does it build power plants in the municipality of Kingstone, it also strengthens electricity networks in Russia and Belarus to create a new electric ring needed after 2025 on the border of the Baltic States.