Renewable energy leadership
Lithuania treats energy not just as a climate or technology issue, but as a foundation for security. Its strategy rests on two principles: independence from politically risky suppliers, and a credible path to renewable power. That has driven the push for energy independence, from the Klaipėda LNG terminal to desynchronising from the BRELL grid. Renewables are scaling fast, too: their share of domestic electricity consumption has risen to 50% in five years, and the country is on track for 100% by 2028.
Energy independence
Klaipėda’s LNG terminal was the first step towards energy independence. Launched in 2014, it broke the Russian gas monopoly in the Baltics. In 2022, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it enabled Lithuania to become the first EU country to halt Russian gas imports completely. The terminal has a maximum nominal capacity of 33 TWh per year, well above Lithuania’s domestic demand, which allows the surplus to be exported across the region.
Desynchronising from the BRELL network has brought the same independence to Lithuania’s electricity supply. By decoupling from the Soviet-era grid and synchronising with the continental European grid, Lithuania has closed the final major gap in its energy independence.
Committed to a green future
Five years ago, renewables made up only a small share of Lithuania’s electricity; today they cover half of the country’s consumption. In 2025, renewable sources generated 68% of all electricity produced in Lithuania, well ahead of the EU average and a clear reflection of the country’s commitment to a green future. It also puts Lithuania within reach of meeting all its electricity consumption from renewables by 2028.
Over the last five years, Lithuania has grown its solar output more than 14-fold and quadrupled its wind capacity. Two offshore wind parks, due to begin operating around 2031–32, will generate up to 6 TWh of green electricity a year, enough to meet up to half of Lithuania’s current electricity demand. They will also secure the country’s position as a regional leader in wind capacity.