Study Launched to Switch to LNG in Boiler Plants
The Department of Thermal Engineering at Tallinn University of Technology (TUT), Elering and AGA Estonia have launched a study to analyse the options for switching to liquefied natural gas (LNG) in...
Building Work Starts on the EstLink 2 Underground Cable
Preparatory building work has started for the underground cable of EstLink 2, the second electrical connection between Estonia and Finland. A total of 12 km of underground cable will be laid on the...
Elering’s Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter
In the fourth quarter 2011 Elering's total revenue was 27,8 million euros, operating profit 11,8 million euros and net profit 9,9 million euros. Compared with the fourth quarter in 2010 the financial...
Renewable Energy Reached Almost 13% of Estonian Consumption
Last year the generation of electricity from renewable sources covered 12.9% of Estonian electricity consumption (9.0 TWh, including consumption within power stations) which is 3.2% more than in the...
Last Year Electricity Production Exceeded Consumption by Almost Half
Last year electricity consumption in Estonia was 2% lower than in the previous year, totalling 7.8 TWh. Estonia continue to be a large-scale exporter of electricity, and production exceeded...
Trading Activity on the Power Exchange Increased Last Year
Trading in the Estonian price area of the NPS, the Nordic power exchange, increased in the last full year with total transactions reaching 10.4 TWh. 33.2% of the electricity consumed in Estonia was...