Every year, Lithuania itself produces more and more electricity. Here, in 2023, local electricity accounted for 48 percent. of all consumed electricity and this was the highest indicator since 2010, according to data from the Ministry of Energy.
The biggest contribution comes from wind farms
In October alone, we produced 59 percent. electricity required for consumption. The contribution of power plants using renewable resources in national production remained the highest in October: wind power plants produced 27.5 percent, solar power plants – 7.9 percent. consumed electricity, according to the press release of the Lithuanian Energy Agency.
According to the latest data, this year the permitted generation power of solar power plants increased by 77.3 percent compared to 2023. Solar plants have produced more electricity since the start of the year than they did in 2020-2023 combined, and the gap is widening: solar plants have produced 1.36 TWh this year, compared to about 1.17 TWh over the past four years.
Comparing national production and consumption, solar power plants produced more electricity in ten months of this year than in the whole year last year. For comparison, last year the production of solar power plants reached 0.63 TWh and did not cover even half of the former annual electricity consumption of Klaipėda County.
In October, for the second month in a row, wind power generation remained the most important. Their permitted generated power increased by 25.2 percent during the ten months of this year compared to 2023, and the amount of electricity produced is close to the amount of electricity produced by wind power plants in the whole year last year: this year these power plants have already produced 2.47 TWh of electricity of energy, last year for the whole year – 2.52 TWh, 2020-2022 produced about 1.36-1.54 TWh of electricity per year.
This year, wind power plants have already produced similar amounts of electricity as last year’s total consumption of Kaunas (1.99 TWh) and Marijampole (0.45 TWh) counties. In 2021, the annual production of wind power plants reached 1.36 TWh and would have only partially covered the consumption of Kaunas city (0.98 TWh) and Marijampolė county (0.45 TWh).
The decisions made by the state and the financial support provided led to the fact that the power of electricity production capacity in the country continues to increase rapidly: the number of generating consumers alone increased by 30.9 thousand during this year, similar to the number of people living in the town of Mažeikiai.
The development of RES directly increases the country’s energy independence and energy security. During the development of RES, investments are made in the development of the energy system and additional cross-border connections, which further ensures safety and increases the reliability of the entire energy system.
Lithuania is consistently approaching the goal set in the National Energy Independence Strategy – to produce domestic electricity as much as it is needed for consumption. Until 2030 our country aims to become an electricity exporting country from an importing country, and the energy sector must become completely climate neutral by 2050.
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**Interview with Dr. Laura Jankauskiene, Renewable Energy Expert in Lithuania**
**Editor:** Good morning, Dr. Jankauskiene. It’s great to have you here today to discuss the impressive progress Lithuania has made in renewable energy recently.
**Dr. Jankauskiene:** Good morning! Thank you for having me. It’s an exciting time for renewable energy in Lithuania.
**Editor:** Lithuania has seen a significant increase in local electricity production this year, reaching 48%. What do you think has contributed to this growth?
**Dr. Jankauskiene:** The growth can be attributed to a few key factors. First, the expansion of renewable energy sources, especially wind and solar power, has played a huge role. In just October alone, wind power plants generated 27.5% of our electricity. Additionally, favorable policies from the government and investments in renewable infrastructure have also accelerated this progress.
**Editor:** It’s fascinating to see how far the country has come, especially with wind and solar energy. Can you elaborate on the contributions from solar plants this year?
**Dr. Jankauskiene:** Certainly! This year, solar power plants produced a remarkable 1.36 TWh of electricity, which is already more than the total production from 2020 to 2023 combined. This incredible growth is largely due to a 77.3% increase in permitted generation power compared to last year. We have also seen that in ten months alone, solar plants have outproduced last year’s total output.
**Editor:** And what about wind power? How does this year’s performance compare to previous years?
**Dr. Jankauskiene:** Wind power has been particularly strong this year, producing 2.47 TWh of electricity. This almost matches last year’s total of 2.52 TWh. In fact, wind energy now covers a significant portion of the electricity needs for major areas in Lithuania, like Kaunas and Marijampole. The growth of 25.2% in permitted power generation for wind plants compared to last year is certainly encouraging.
**Editor:** It’s impressive to see such growth. What do you think will be the next steps for Lithuania in pursuing renewable energy?
**Dr. Jankauskiene:** Moving forward, Lithuania must continue investing in infrastructure and creating supportive policies for renewable energy. We also need to focus on energy storage solutions to manage supply and demand effectively. Engaging communities and promoting energy efficiency measures will be essential as well to ensure we maximize the benefits of these renewable resources.
**Editor:** Thank you for your insights, Dr. Jankauskiene. It’s clear that Lithuania is on a promising path towards a sustainable future.
**Dr. Jankauskiene:** Thank you! It’s an exciting journey, and I’m optimistic about what lies ahead for renewable energy in Lithuania.
