Amber Grid prepares a ten-year development plan for Lithuania’s gas transmission network every two years. In 2026, the National Energy Regulatory Council (NERC) approved our Ten-Year Network Development Plan for 2026–2035.
This year, for the first time, Amber Grid and Litgrid jointly developed an integrated electricity, gas and hydrogen network development scenario, which served as the basis for Amber Grid’s 2026–2035 Network Development Plan.
The Plan provides for EUR 438.1 million of investments in the natural gas transmission system and approximately EUR 1.2 billion of investments in hydrogen infrastructure. Investments in the hydrogen network could increase to EUR 1.7 billion if the planned branch line in Lithuania is implemented. The investments set out in the Plan are aimed at ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the gas transmission system and preparing for the long-term transformation of the energy sector.
The largest share of investments in the natural gas transmission network will be allocated to the reconstruction of main gas pipelines, particularly in the Panevėžys–Šiauliai and Vilnius–Kaunas directions, as well as to the modernization of the Jauniūnai and Panevėžys gas compressor stations. These projects will help ensure system reliability, more efficient management of gas flows, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The role of renewable gases is also expected to increase. According to the scenarios, biomethane could account for up to 10% of Lithuania’s total gas consumption by 2035. This would contribute to the decarbonization of the energy sector and enable more efficient use of local energy resources. By 2035, a hydrogen network connecting six countries could be operational in the region, while green hydrogen production in Lithuania could reach between 2.25 and 10.68 TWh. In the future, the planned infrastructure could create conditions for the development of new industries and strengthen Lithuania’s role in the regional energy market.
Ten-Year Network Development Plan 2026–2035
Results of the public consultation on the joint scenario:
Amber Grid and Litgrid Network Development Map 2026–2035
The Amber Grid and Litgrid network development plans set out investments in electricity, gas and hydrogen transmission networks required to support the growing integration of renewable energy, strengthen energy security and system reliability, and achieve Lithuania’s long-term decarbonization objectives. The joint infrastructure plans of the EPSO-G Group provide for approximately EUR 4.1 billion of investments.
Information on the investment projects included in Amber Grid’s Network Development Plan is available on the Litgrid and Amber Grid 2026–2035 Ten-Year Investment Plan Map.
