All of Lithuania’s gas needs are now met by imports through the LNG terminal in Klaipeda.
Lithuania is the first country in the EU to completely stop importing gas from Russia. This was reported by the LRT in conjunction with the Ministry of Energy of Lithuania.
It was noted that since the beginning of April, the Lithuanian gas transportation system has not imported gas from Russia. This is confirmed by data of the operator Amber Grid, according to which, on April 2, the import of Russian gas to Lithuania through the interconnector in Belarus was zero.
All of Lithuania’s gas needs are now met by imports through the LNG terminal in Klaipeda. If necessary, the gas can also be pumped from Latvia, and from May 1 – through an interconnector in Poland.
“We are the first country in the EU to receive gas from Gazprom, which has become independent of gas supplies from Russia,” said Energy Minister Dainius Kreivis, calling it a turning point in energy independence. Lithuania.
“According to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, starting this month, there will be no more Russian gas in Lithuania.
Many years ago, my country made decisions that now allow us to break the energy connection with the aggressor without pain. If we can, so can the rest of Europe, “Nauseda said.
It was previously reported that Europe would increase gas imports from the United States.
The GTS operator estimated the timing of Europe’s decline in gas from the Russian Federation
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Source: korrespondent
