EnergyReader · 2026-08-06 14:56

Baltic Battery Capacity Hits 1.4 GW After Russian Grid Split, With More Coming

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 6, 2026

Battery capacity across Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia has risen fivefold since the three states synchronised with the continental European grid at the start of last year, reaching around 1.4 GW, Montel reported on Thursday (2026-08-06). The expansion was driven by strong profits in balancing markets that opened up once the Baltics cut their electrical ties to the Russian system.

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