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Renewable energy must be at least 42%, with a target of 16 TWh in 2030. [8] The plan was changed in October 2022, when Estonia set a target date of 2030 to generate 100% electricity from renewables. [9] According to the International Energy Agency's (IEA) 2023 Energy Review Policy, Estonia's energy strategy aims to achieve climate neutrality by
Estonia's electricity sector is interconnected with regional energy markets, particularly through connections with Finland, Latvia, and Russia. The direct electrical interconnection with Finland was established in 2006 and was further strengthened by the Estlink 2 interconnector in 2014.
The electricity systems of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were integrated into the IPS/UPS following the Soviet occupation of the Baltic States. IPS/UPS is largely managed centrally by Moscow. The synchronization project will allow the three Baltic States to regain full control of their electricity networks and strengthen energy security.
The network of ENTSO-E Baltic regional group, composed of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, currently part of the IPS/UPS system, is interconnected with the Nordic grid at an electricity interconnection level of 10% through the HVDC Estlink cables and NordBalt cable, which is functioning since 2015. [3]
Elering is an operator of the Estonian electricity transmission grid, which is synchronized with BRELL, a part of the unified electricity system of Russia.Together with Latvian and Lithuanian transmission system operators Augstsprieguma tīkls and Litgrid, Elering is planning to move the Baltic electricity grid from BRELL to the synchronous electricity grid of Continental Europe by 2025.
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 2023 energy policy review for Estonia highlights the nation's shift towards renewables, emphasizing reduced reliance on oil shale and the development of wind, photovoltaic (PV), and biomass. [8] Estonia aims for climate neutrality by 2050 and 100% renewable electricity by 2030. Energy auctions, in ...
Estlink is a set of HVDC submarine power cables between Estonia and Finland. Estlink 1 was the first interconnection between the Baltic and Nordic electricity markets followed by Estlink 2 in 2014. The main purpose of the Estlink connection is to secure power supply in both regions to integrate the Baltic and Nordic energy markets. [1] [2] [3]
Estonia is the only country in the world that uses oil shale as its primary energy source. [118] In 2018, oil shale accounted for 72% of Estonia's total domestic energy production and supplied 73% of Estonia's total primary energy. [119] About 7,300 people (over 1% of the total workforce in Estonia) were employed in the oil shale industry. [120]