Lithuania decided to dismantle the power line with Russia.

Lithuania will begin dismantling the power lines connecting it to Russia and Belarus in the spring of 2025, the Lithuanian National Radio and Television reports, citing the power grid operator Litgrid.

The disconnection of the infrastructure is scheduled for February 8, when the agreement on the unified electric power system of Belarus, russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (BRELL) expires. "Immediately after that, the demolition will begin."

The operator clarifies that some of the lines will remain operational until the actual connection of Lithuania to the unified energy system of continental Europe, which is expected to happen on February 9, 2025. In July, Lithuania officially notified Russia and Belarus of the non-renewal of the BRELL treaty and excluded these lines from the list of objects related to national security already on October 23.

The intention of the Baltic countries to disconnect their power grids from BRELL was reported in early summer. Initially, it was assumed that the connection of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to the continental European power grid would take place at the end of 2025.

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