Renewable energy in Lithuania explained

Renewable energy in Lithuania constitutes some energy produced in the country. In 2016, it constituted 27.9% of the country's overall electricity generation.^{[1] [2]} Previously, the Lithuanian government aimed to generate 23% of total power from renewable resources by 2020, the goal was achieved in 2014 (23.9%).

Statistics

Renewable energy in Lithuania by type (as of 2022):^[3]

Biomass

Solid biofuel or biomass represents the most common source of renewable energy in Lithuania.^[3] Most commonly used are firewood and wood as well as agricultural waste.^[3] It is primarily used to produce heat, but is also used for electricity production.^[3]

Biofuel

Biogas

Hydroelectricity

• Kruonis Pumped Storage Plant, its main purpose is to provide a spinning reserve of the power system, to regulate the load curve of the power system 24 hours a day. Installed capacity of the pumped storage plant: 900 MW (4 units, 225 MW each).
• Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant, has a capacity of 100.8 MW.^[5]

Geothermal energy

• Klaipėda Geothermal Demonstration Plant, the first geothermal heating plant in the Baltic Sea region.^[6]

Solar power

In 2023, Lithuania had capacity of 1165 MW of solar power (compared to only 2.4 MWh power in 2010).^{[7] [8]}

As of 2012, Lithuania has 1,580 small (from several kilowatts to 2,500 kW) solar power plants with a total installed capacity of 59.4 MW which produce electricity for the country, and has an uncounted number of private power plants which make electricity only for their owners.^[9]

Wind power

Installed wind power capacity in Lithuania and generation in recent years is shown in the table below:^{[10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18]}

See also

• Energy in Lithuania
• Renewable energy by country

Notes and References

1. Web site: Energetikos statistika 2016 M .
2. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-06-24 . 2012-10-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121017132603/http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/cache/ITY_PUBLIC/8-18062012-AP/EN/8-18062012-AP-EN.PDF . dead .
3. Web site: Environment, Agriculture and Energy in Lithuania (edition 2023). en. 10 September 2023. Statistics Lithuania.
4. http://www.energies-renouvelables.org/observ-er/stat_baro/erec/baro179_b.asp Biofuels barometer 2007 – EurObserv’ER
5. Web site: Kauno Algirdo Brazausko hidroelektrinė. 9 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230324185054/https://www.15min.lt/media-pasakojimai/kauno-algirdo-brazausko-hidroelektrine-674. 24 March 2023. live. 15min.
6. Web site: Implementation Completion Report. . 2005 . 4 . 2008-05-04.
7. https://www.developmentaid.org/api/frontend/cms/file/2024/03/IRENA_RE_Capacity_Statistics_2024.pdf
8. Web site: Energetikos statistika 2010 m. keitėsi šalies kuro ir energijos sąnaudų struktūra . stat.gov.lt . 2011-06-05 . 2012-06-10 . lt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120407061941/http://www.stat.gov.lt/lt/news/view/?id=9044 . 2012-04-07 .
9. Web site: Suvilioti dosnių išmokų puolė statyti saulės jėgaines . delfi.lt . 2012-06-04 . 2012-06-10 . Lithuanian .
10. Web site: Wind in power - 2009 European statistics . ewea.org . February 2010. 2012-06-06 .
11. Web site: Wind in power - 2010 European statistics . ewea.org . February 2011. 2012-06-06 .
12. Web site: Wind in power - 2011 European statistics . ewea.org . February 2012. 2012-06-06 .
13. Web site: Wind in power in Europe 1998-2009 . ewea.org . XLS. February 2009. 2012-06-06 .
14. http://www.ewea.org/fileadmin/files/library/publications/statistics/Wind_in_power_annual_statistics_2012.pdf
15. Web site: Vėjo energetika Lietuvoje.
16. https://www.irena.org/-/media/Files/IRENA/Agency/Publication/2020/Mar/IRENA_RE_Capacity_Statistics_2020.pdf
17. https://www.developmentaid.org/api/frontend/cms/file/2023/03/IRENA_RE_Capacity_Statistics_2023.pdf
18. https://www.developmentaid.org/api/frontend/cms/file/2024/03/IRENA_RE_Capacity_Statistics_2024.pdf