TALLINN, ESTONIA - Estonian transmission system operator Elering is building a new transmission substation near the small town of Kilingi-Nomme in southwestern Estonia that will serve as a hub for the movement of electricity between Estonia and Latvia.

The new substation will be part of the 330 kV network that constitutes the backbone of the power supply system. It will be also a part of the third interconnection between Estonia and Latvia, reports Baltic Times.

"Interconnections between the Baltic states will become more important still after we disconnect our electricity system from the Russian frequency area and join the continental Europe area," said Ain Koster, spokesman for Estonian transmission system operator Elering.

The substation will be connected to the power network in September, with handover to the contracting authority slated for November.

Source: Baltic Times