Cooperation of Poland and Lithuania in the field of power engineering and its relevance for implementation of the Baltic Energy Ring Cover Image

Znaczenie polsko-litewskiej współpracy elektroenergetycznej dla realizacji Bałtyckiego Pierścienia Energetycznego
Cooperation of Poland and Lithuania in the field of power engineering and its relevance for implementation of the Baltic Energy Ring

Author(s): Łukasz Wojcieszak
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Political Sciences, Government/Political systems
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: Poland; Lithuania; Baltic Energy Ring; cooperation

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the article is to show how important is the Polish-Lithuanian energy bridge as part of the Baltic Energy Ring. In this context the author presents the role of the transmission line Elk–Alytus, linking Poland and Lithuania. Further, the author describes specifics of power supply safety in Lithuania against the energy bridge. Moreover, the article shows how power is supplied to the existing infrastructure of the ring, as well as issues around building of a nuclear power plant in the region. According to the author, through investments it is possible to complete the Baltic Energy Ring.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 40
  • Page Range: 21-31
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish