Lithuania Plans Gas Plants for Grid Security
Lithuania plans to build 10 gas-backed power plants costing 880 million euros to secure its electricity grid against geopolitical threats. The project aims to prevent blackouts despite the country's goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050.
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Lithuania will invest €880 million ($988 million) to build 10 new power plants relying on Natural Gas to decentralize its electricity system. The NATO member announced the network overhaul on Tuesday afternoon, despite its official goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The project divides the national grid into seven self-sufficient zones, mirroring wartime infrastructure strategies used in Ukraine.
