Lithuania's Gas Consumption Triples in June Amid Industrial Demand Surge

Lithuania experienced a dramatic surge in natural gas consumption in June, nearly tripling compared to the same month last year. The significant increase is primarily attributed to heightened demand from the industrial sector.

According to "Amber Grid," the Lithuanian gas transmission system operator, the results reflect robust utilization of the gas transmission network and the company's capacity to adapt to regional needs. "The developed infrastructure allows for flexible balancing of flows depending on market conditions," stated Nemunas Biknius, head of Amber Grid.

Gas transmission via the Kiemėnai interconnection point to Latvia rose by 11%, reaching 2 terawatt-hours (TWh). Transmission to Poland via the Santaka interconnection point saw a substantial increase, with 35 GWh transferred compared to just 1 GWh in the previous June, indicating a significant rise in demand.

The Klaipėda liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal played a crucial role, supplying 3 TWh of gas to the system in June, a 44% increase from the previous year. Amber Grid noted that the terminal remained the primary gas supply source for Lithuania during the first summer month. Furthermore, the injection of biomethane into the transmission system from local producers more than doubled, reaching 49 GWh, up from 21 GWh in June of the prior year.

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The June results reflect active utilization of the gas transmission network and the ability to respond promptly to changing needs in the region. We see that the developed infrastructure allows for flexible balancing of flows depending on market conditions.