FILE PHOTO: A barge with autotransformer intended for the expansion of the Lithuanian-Polish electricity system connection LitPol Link, moves past the Russian town of Sovetsk, as seen from Panemune, Lithuania May 14, 2021 REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
VILAKA, Latvia (Reuters) -The three Baltic states disconnected their electricity systems from Russia's power grid on Saturday, the region's operators said, part of a plan designed to integrate the countries more closely with the European Union and boost security.
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania disconnected from the IPS/UPS joint network and, subject to last-minute tests, they will synchronise with the EU's grid at 1200 GMT on Sunday after operating on their own in the meantime.
