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Countries in Baltic Sea region agree on offshore power grid development
BC, Vilnius/Tallinn, 17.12.2020.
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The TSOs of the Baltic Sea Region responsible for maintaining and developing the transmission systems agreed today to start the preparation work for the establishment of a cooperation for the Baltic Sea offshore grid, informed Elering`s representative.
The intended purpose of the cooperation titled Baltic Offshore Grid Initiative is to develop common planning principles for Baltic Sea offshore energy network, enable the consideration of the Baltic Sea offshore grid in the ENTSO-E Ten-Year Network Development Plan and perform studies that support the common vision for the offshore grid in the Baltic Sea region. The initiative should contribute to the CO2 reduction and to the development of an environmentally friendly energy system for the future.