Baltic States Disconnected from Russian Grid | 19 Feb 2025

Source: TH 

 The Baltic Nations (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) have officially disconnected from Russia's Soviet-era electricity grid and integrated into the EU's power network through connections with Finland, Sweden, and Poland. 

  • Europe’s Energy Dependence on Russia: 
    • The Baltic States inherited a Soviet-era power grid and remained in Russia's network even after 1991 independence.  
    • By 2025, they achieved full electricity independence from Russia and Belarus. 
    • Europe's reliance on Russian energy has declined significantly. Before the 2022 Russia-Ukraine War, it sourced 40% of gas, 30% of oil, and 50% of coal from Russia. By 2023, gas imports fell to 14.8%.  

Baltic States: 

  • The Baltic states are located in northeastern Europe, bordered by the Baltic Sea (west & north), Russia (east), Belarus (southeast), and Poland & Russia (Kaliningrad)(southwest). 
  • They gained independence from the USSR in 1991.  
  • They lack natural resources, relying on imports despite Estonia's oil shale production. Agriculture remains vital, with grains, potatoes, fodder crops, and livestock farming. 
  • All 3 countries are members of NATO (since 2004), the EU, the Eurozone, and the OECD. 

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