Freezing weather drives Lithuania gas use to two-year peak

VILNIUS, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania recorded its highest natural gas consumption in two years this week as freezing temperatures lifted demand, the country's gas transmission operator said on Friday.

Consumers used 118.4 gigawatt hours (GWh) of gas on Monday alone, marking the highest daily level since January 5, 2024, Amber Grid said, the Baltic News Service (BNS) reported.