Green Capacities
We are focusing on green generation and green flexibility technologies: onshore and offshore wind, batteries, pumped-storage hydro and power-to-X (P2X).
Green generation technologies
Ignitis Group is focusing on developing green generation technologies, mainly onshore wind farms and offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea. Our subsidiary, Ignitis Renewables, is developing wind farms in the Baltic states and Poland.
Wind energy stands out from other renewables technologies due to its rapid technological advancement. The Baltic region is perfectly suitable to develop wind energy due to its flat terrain and low population density. These advantages enable efficient construction and operation of wind farms, without inconveniencing the public in a major way.
The Baltic Sea has even greater wind potential. Offshore winds are stronger, so wind farms can generate electricity more efficiently.
Both onshore and offshore wind farms are the foundation of Ignitis Group’s green generation capacities.
Green flexibility technologies
As the renewables’ sector grows, the demand for energy storage and balancing solutions increases. We are committed to form a flexible energy system, which would effectively utilise and manage 100% green capacities at the short, medium and long terms.
Batteries
Batteries enable efficient storage and management of energy generated using renewable energy sources in the short term while ensuring the network stability and helping avoid energy surplus losses. The deployment of batteries contributes to the energy demand management, improves grid reliability and reduces the renewables generation curtailment.
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Pumped storage
The pumped-storage hydroelectric power plant owned by Ignitis Group is one of the largest medium-term energy storage facilities in Europe. It can accumulate a large volume of green energy and supply it to the network when needed. In addition to its main purpose of providing energy balancing services, Kruonis PSHP also operates as a conventional hydroelectric power plant. It is the only power plant of its kind in the Baltic states.
Power-to-X (P2X)
Power-to-X (P2X) includes technologies that will allow to turn surplus electricity into green hydrogen or other e-fuel in the future. Such fuel could be used as an energy source in the industrial and transport sectors, thus contributing to their decarbonisation. Ignitis Group has a goal to implement a P2X pilot project, which would contribute to the commercialisation of such technologies in the long term.
Complementary technologies
We are developing complementary energy technologies, including solar, hydro and two cogeneration plants in the largest cities in Lithuania.
Solar parks
The solar parks operated by a subsidiary of the Group, Ignitis Renewables, provide private and business customers a possibility to generate and consume green energy. We deploy this technology when it creates added value – increases generation stability, ensures better utilisation of available network capacities. We are developing solar parks in Lithuania, Latvia and Poland.
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Hydroelectric power plant
Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant, owned by Ignitis Group, is one of the largest green energy producers in Lithuania. It can quickly react to the demand fluctuations in the electricity network. Kaunas Hydroelectric Power Plant is built on the dam of the river Nemunas, its capacity is 101 MW. This asset is very important for ensuring the stability of the Lithuanian energy system.
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Cogeneration plants
Ignitis Group operates and develops two highly efficient cogeneration plants in Vilnius and Kaunas, which turn waste and biomass to electricity and heat and supply it to the residents of these cities. Cogeneration plants are a stable source of energy that offer additional green generation and green flexibility possibilities.
