Canadian firm Aecon will collaborate with Estonia’s Fermi Energia on preparatory work for the BWRX-300 reactor, aiming to transfer Canadian expertise in small modular nuclear technology.
Elcogen opens a 14,000 m² facility near Tallinn, increasing annual capacity to 360 MW for Solid Oxide fuel cells and electrolysers, with backing from Baker Hughes and HD Hyundai.
Five energy infrastructure projects have been added to the list of cross-border renewable projects, making them eligible for financial support under the CEF Energy programme.
SE Ignalina, the Lithuanian nuclear operator, has signed a memorandum of understanding with French firm Newcleo to explore the integration of small modular reactors (SMRs) using lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR) technology in Lithuania.
Lithuania establishes a working group tasked with assessing the feasibility of modular nuclear reactors to meet electricity demand estimated at 74 TWh by 2050.
The Ignitis Group is starting the construction of three battery energy storage systems in Lithuania, with a combined capacity of 291 MW and a total investment of €130mn.
ORLEN Paliwa has doubled storage capacities and increased annual LPG handling by 65% in Szczecin, now reaching 400,000 tonnes following an investment exceeding PLN 150 million ($36.5mn).
European Energy secured EUR 145mn in financing from SEB and Swedbank to support wind, solar, and storage assets in Lithuania, reinforcing its regional expansion strategy.
Undocumented embedded devices have been found in Chinese inverters and batteries connected to power grids, raising growing concerns among US energy security officials.
On May 13, energy ministers from Baltic Sea countries signed a new memorandum of understanding to reinforce interconnections and energy security amid growing geopolitical tensions.
Estonian authorities have detained a tanker without official flag registration, suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet, while en route to a strategic Russian port.
Three European energy sector players are partnering to develop an offshore wind farm near Saaremaa, reinforcing Estonia’s strategic position in the Baltic region.
Danish company Nordic Solar has signed a non-recourse financing agreement with Swedbank for the construction of an 80 MWp solar park in Švenčionys, marking their second collaboration in Lithuania.
Fermi Energia has signed a strategic agreement with Samsung C&T to develop two small modular reactors in Estonia, targeting commercial operation by 2035.
Estonian state-owned energy group Eesti Energia plans to acquire all shares in its subsidiary Enefit Green in a voluntary takeover bid worth over €200mn, set to begin on April 8.
The surge in solar production and the slow upgrade of electricity infrastructure are blocking thousands of projects in the Netherlands, affecting energy security and consumer costs.
Ignitis Group, the Lithuanian energy provider, updated the progress of its Curonian Nord offshore wind project with an investment of EUR 50 million. The final investment decision is expected after 2027.
