Lithuanian energy company Ignitis Gamyba will transfer equipment from the Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant 3 to Ukraine, as stated in the company's announcement.
"The energy infrastructure in war-ravaged Ukraine has been severely damaged. Restoration is crucial for the proper functioning of the country's vital infrastructure. In response to this critical situation, Ignitis Gamyba is taking significant steps by transferring equipment from the Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant 3, which will help restore Ukraine's devastated energy infrastructure," the statement reads.
It is noted that the humanitarian aid agreement was signed between Ignitis Gamyba and the electricity transmission system operator Khmelnytskoblenergo,"appointed by the Cabinet of Ministers to receive and distribute humanitarian aid for the energy sector. This agreement will facilitate the distribution of the equipment.
"We have chosen to transfer equipment from the Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant 3 deliberately. Besides its suitability for Ukraine's energy infrastructure, it also meets the needs of the transmission system operator," stated Asta Sungailienė, CEO of Ignitis Gamyba.
According to her, the operations of Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant 3 were halted in 2015 due to high operational costs and determination that the energy blocks did not significantly impact the stability of the energy system.
"Despite the station being closed for nine years, we managed to preserve its equipment, which has maintained its full functionality. With a total thermal and electric capacity of nearly 1,000 MW, the station operated for over 30 years and provided heating for about half of Vilnius. Now, this equipment will contribute to the restoration of vital infrastructure in Ukraine," added the company's leader.
The company notes that the humanitarian cargo transferred includes over 300 units of the most essential equipment from the Vilnius Combined Heat and Power Plant 3.
"For security reasons, we cannot disclose further information about the aid, including the names, capacities of the equipment, or the power plants to which it will be transferred," clarified Ignitis Gamyba.
