Analyses of Energy Supply Options and Security of Energy Supply in the Baltic States (IAEA TECDOC Series)

The Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) are in the process of transition, moving from a centrally planned economy towards market liberalisation. The closure of Unit 1 of the Ignalina nuclear power plant in 2004 and the scheduled shutdown of Unit 2 in 2009, in accordance with the EU Accession Agreement, raise crucial supply security questions not only for Lithuania but for the region as a whole. This study examines the economic competitiveness and energy security aspects of a wide range of energy supply options including the construction of a new nuclear power plant.