Timetable

The prime ministers of the Baltic States agree on a strategic goal – to become part of the Central European network	2007
	2009	Application for the Baltic States' energy system to join the Central European network Securing EU funding begins
Research into the possibility of synchronisation	2013
	2015	Internationally approved synchronisation roadmap
Technical and economic analysis of synchronisation scenarios Research into an isolated operational test of the Baltic States' energy systems	2017
	2018	Frequency stability study and Research into additional measures and costs Political decision by the high level group of the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP) member states regarding the further progress of the synchronisation process
European Union (EU) awards EUR 323 million to finance the synchronisation project between the power grids of the Baltic States and Europe, including EUR 57.75 million allocated to AS Augstsprieguma tīkls to implement infrastructure works during the first phase of the synchronisation project Agreement comes into force regarding the connection of the Baltic States to the synchronous operational zone of the power grids of continental Europe, as well as the annex to the agreement regarding the set of technical measures to be implemented for commencement of synchronous operations Completed construction of The Kurzeme ring energy infrastructure project in the western part of Latvia	2019
	2020	Maximum possible support from European funds awarded for the 2nd phase of the synchronisation project - EUR 720 million Construction of a new Latvia – Estonia 3rd interconnection Construction of a new 330 kV power line at TEC-2 - Rīga HES
Research into technical and economic solutions to ensure the operational stability of the energy system in conditions of a high proportion of renewable energy resources	2021
	2022	In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, electricity imports from Russia and Belarus are fully suspended: - From 3 March, Baltic transmission system operators reduce electricity import capacity to the Baltics - From 22 May, electricity imports from Russia and Belarus suspended - From 6 June, Baltic States' PSOs have suspended payments to the Russian energy company for balancing power, mainly ensuring consumption and generation balance in the Baltics, with balancing loads available on the Baltic, Nordic and Polish market The Baltic States' electricity system Regional Coordination Centre commences operations Studies: Five studies regarding technical aspects of the Baltic power grid for synchronous operations with the European grid Funding: Cabinet of Ministers approves the Recovery and Resilience Facility support programme, as part of which AST was able to receive funding in the amount of EUR 38.1 million, including for implementation of the synchronisation project Agreement signed regarding the awarding of a EUR 170 million grant for implementation of the second states of the second phase of the synchronisation of the Baltic power grids
Accelerated synchronisation assessment and political decisions Baltic States' and Poland's electricity PSOs, in cooperation with the Gdansk Energy Institute, conduct an additional study regarding technical readiness for accelerated synchronisation In Tallinn, at a meeting of Baltic States' prime ministers, they assert their determination to commence synchronous operations with Europe a year earlier - in February 2025 In Riga, Baltic climate and energy ministers agree on joint efforts to implement accelerated synchronisation Baltic PSOs sign cooperation agreement regarding undertaking to ensure readiness for synchronisation with Europe in February 2025 Baltic prime ministers sign joint declaration regarding accelerated synchronisation Infrastructure Reconstruction of 330 kV power line from Tartu-Valmiera completed IT Memorandum of understanding signed regarding the building of Latvia's energy infrastructure operators' cyber security centre	2023
	2024	Reconstruction of 330 kV power line from Valmiera-Tsirguliina completed Baltic PSOs send a statement to Russia and Belarus PSOs regarding non-extension of the BRELL agreement and disconnection in February Connection of the Grobiņa synchronous condenser to the transmission grid Load Frequency Controller (LFC) configured
Baltic States' energy system disconnection from BRELL and accelerated synchronisation with continental Europe BESS installation and connection to the transmission grid in Rēzekne and Tume Connection of 2 synchronous condenser stations to the transmission grid in Ventspils and Līksna	2025
	2026	Reconstruction of the main dispatcher control and data centre in Latvia completed