In August, almost a third more natural gas was delivered to Lithuanian consumers than a year earlier. At the same time, international gas flows were lower due to system maintenance work carried out in Latvia. This work is necessary in preparation for the upcoming heating season and to ensure a reliable gas supply during winter.

Domestic gas consumption in August amounted to 954 GWh — 32% more than in the same period last year, when consumption stood at 722 GWh. This higher demand compared to the previous year was driven by a more active industrial sector.

Due to system maintenance work carried out in Latvia, the capacity of the Kiemėnai interconnection point was restricted in August. Only 31 GWh of natural gas was transmitted from Lithuania to Latvia, compared with 1.9 TWh in August last year.

Meanwhile, 127 GWh of natural gas was transmitted to Poland via the Santaka interconnection in August — around 40 times more than in August last year, when only 3 GWh was transmitted. No natural gas was transmitted from Latvia or Poland to Lithuania in the final month of summer.

"System maintenance work is a necessary part of preparing for the upcoming winter season — it is carried out to ensure that the gas transmission system is reliable and ready to meet higher gas demand. Although international gas flows were temporarily restricted due to this work, Lithuania's gas system remains flexible — gas can be supplied to the country via different routes, and the well-developed infrastructure allows us to respond quickly to market needs and ensure a reliable supply for consumers," says Amber Grid CEO Nemunas Biknius.

In August, 95% of the gas volume was injected via the Klaipėda LNG terminal. Around 1.06 TWh of natural gas entered the system from the terminal — 59% less than in August last year, when this volume reached 2.57 TWh. The lower volume of gas injected from the terminal was also driven by the restricted gas transportation via the Kiemėnai interconnection.

The volume of biomethane injected into the system also continued to grow. In August, 55 GWh of biomethane was injected — almost double the amount from the same period last year, when volumes stood at 30 GWh.