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The international energy terminal operator KN Energies has joined the Baltic Energy Initiative, driven by Orlen, which brings together 14 companies and organizations from nine countries in Northern and Central Europe. This new alliance will combine industry expertise and capabilities to develop joint projects aimed at strengthening energy security, infrastructure resilience, and competitiveness in the Baltic Sea region.
Baltic Energy Initiative will serve as a platform to pool knowledge, share experiences, and collaborate on the development of internationally projected projects. Priorities include offshore wind energy, greater integration of LNG and bio-LNG markets, the creation of a regional hydrogen market, carbon transport and storage, and the development of small modular reactors. Partners will also cooperate in seeking funding through European Union programs and other international sources.
The agreement was signed by 14 organizations from Poland, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Norway. Along with Orlen and KN Energies, the signatories are Eesti Energia, Enefit, Fortum, DNV Energy Systems, Topsoe, Siemens Energy, Adven, Steady Energy, P2X Solutions, Latvenergo, Gasgrid Finland, and Vestas.
"The geopolitical situation and climate change demonstrate that a reliable energy supply depends not only on new capacity but also on our ability to protect existing infrastructure and respond quickly to physical, cyber, and hybrid threats. The Baltic Sea region's energy infrastructure functions as an interconnected system, so companies operating in the region must jointly assess risks, share knowledge, and pool investments to strengthen the region's resilience as a whole," stated Lukas Savickas, Lithuanian Minister of Energy.
"The future of energy in the Baltic Sea region increasingly depends on our ability to collaborate, connecting infrastructure, specialized knowledge, and investments across borders. Today, energy security implies not only a reliable supply but also resilient infrastructure, a competitive energy system, and the ability to jointly carry out large-scale cross-border projects," declared Darius Silenskis, CEO of KN Energies.
"KN Energies' extensive experience in the development and operation of LNG infrastructure, along with the expertise we are gaining in cross-border CO2 capture, transport, and permanent storage value chains, can significantly contribute to the objectives of this alliance," added Silenskis.
Baltic Energy Initiative also seeks to strengthen the voice of the region's energy sector in discussions with European institutions, providing a platform to develop common positions and recommendations on regulation, investment, and support mechanisms for strategic projects. Speaking with one voice will help partners communicate their shared needs more effectively and, ultimately, better leverage the Baltic Sea region's energy potential.
The protection of energy infrastructure will be another key objective of the newly established alliance. Participants will share experiences in critical infrastructure protection, cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, and response to physical and hybrid threats. They will jointly evaluate projects that could increase the resilience of energy infrastructure and explore potential funding sources.