Poland and Lithuania to build energy bridge

Poland and Lithuania have signed an agreement in Vilnius regarding the future construction of an energy bridge – trans-border link connecting the national power systems of the two countries. The aim of the bridge is to improve energy security in the region.

The project will involve not only building a Elk-Olita trans-border line, but also a line within the Polish system itself that will link up the investment with the National Power System. The total cost of technically integrating the energy systems of both states is estimated to be around €290m.

Construction of the bridge is due to begin in 2007 and will be completed by 2011. Thanks to the new connection with Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will be able to incorporate their networks into the European energy system.

Source: PMR. For more info Polishmarket.com