Baltic States Energy Independence

Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia disconnected from the Russian-operated electricity grid to achieve energy independence. This move was supported by the EU, which invested over a billion dollars in grants. The urgency increased after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Baltic states upgraded infrastructure and built new connections to the EU grid. They officially notified Russia of their intent to disconnect and successfully synchronized with the EU grid, ending their energy dependence on Russia.

Why did Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia disconnect from the Russian-operated electricity grid?

• To increase electricity exports

• To improve grid efficiency

• To achieve energy independence

• To reduce electricity costs

When did the Baltic countries join the European Union?

• 2015

• 2004

• 2000

• 2010

What was the role of the European Union in the Baltic states' transition?

• Providing military support

• Investing in infrastructure projects

• Offering educational programs

• Facilitating trade agreements

What was a significant factor that accelerated the Baltic states' decision to end energy dependence on Russia?

• Natural disasters

• Technological advancements

• Economic recession

• Russia's invasion of Ukraine

What kind of infrastructure did the Baltic states renovate to achieve energy independence?

• Electricity infrastructure

• Water supply systems

• Telecommunication networks

• Transportation infrastructure

What did the Baltic states build to connect to the mainland European grid?

• New highways

• Undersea cables

• Airports

• Railway lines

How long ago did the Baltic countries notify Russia of their intention to desynchronize from the Soviet grid?

• 3 months ago

• 1 month ago

• 6 months ago

• 12 months ago

What was the status of the Baltic countries' electricity grid before synchronizing with the European grid?

• Functioning as a power island

• Fully integrated with Russia

• Disconnected from all grids

• Partially connected to Asia