Symbolic step: All cross-border power lines between Lithuania and Kaliningrad have been dismantled

Litgrid, the Lithuanian electricity transmission system operator, has completely dismantled the sections of cross-border power lines connecting Lithuania with the Kaliningrad region, the company reported.

In February 2025, the Baltic states synchronised with the Continental European electricity grid and disconnected from Russia’s system, with some connecting power lines dismantled within days and others removed in the following weeks.

Litgrid plans to complete the dismantling of all these lines by mid-2027. In total, three 330-kilovolt (kV) and three 110-kV overhead lines connecting to the Kaliningrad region are being taken down. The work includes the removal of cables and insulators, the dismantling of supports, the tidying up of the area, and lifting land easement restrictions.

“We have completed a symbolic but important process – we have dismantled all the lines that crossed the border between Lithuania and Kaliningrad,” said Rokas Masiulis, CEO of Litgrid. “This is not only the physical dismantling of the lines, but also a sign of our full integration into the continental European electricity grid. The dismantling work, especially on the four lines crossing the River Neman, was technologically complex, but thanks to the professional organisation and execution of the work by our company and contractors, it went smoothly and safely. Once all dismantling work is complete, we will be totally free of unnecessary infrastructure, further strengthening our energy independence.”