Over the last 12-month period, stretching from November 2024 to October 2025, Lithuania has demonstrated a commendable transition towards low-carbon electricity sources. Impressively, more than half of the electricity consumed in the country—65% to be precise—comes from low-carbon sources, reflecting a firm commitment to greener energy. Wind energy alone accounts for about 26%, making it a substantial part of the energy mix. Other significant contributors include net imports and biofuels, comprising around 22% and 20%, respectively. Solar power, while slightly less impactful, still provides a meaningful contribution of over 15%. On the lower end of the spectrum, hydropower at about 5% rounds out Lithuania’s clean energy portfolio. Meanwhile, fossil fuel reliance remains low, with gas contributing just over 8% to the national electricity basket, reflecting a positive trend towards sustainable power.
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Is Electricity Growing in Lithuania?
When evaluating electricity consumption trends in Lithuania, some concerns about stagnation emerge. While the latest consumption level stands at 5317 kWh per person in 2025, this figure marks a significant decrease from the peak level in 1991 of 7933 kWh per person. This decline of around 2616 kWh per person is reflective of a broader need to stimulate growth in electricity use, especially clean electricity. In terms of low-carbon sources specifically, the generation is at 3477 kWh per person in 2025, down from its previous high of 4824 kWh per person in 2003. This reduction of approximately 1347 kWh per person signifies a troubling lull in sustainable electricity growth, underscoring the necessity for intensified efforts to boost clean energy generation.
Suggestions
For Lithuania to enhance its low-carbon electricity generation, expansion in wind and solar energy infrastructures is essential, given their current substantial roles. The country could greatly benefit from examining successful models like Denmark and Iowa, which generate 49% and 60% of their electricity from wind, respectively. A deeper commitment to wind could help Lithuania further maximize its potential. On the solar front, learning from regions like Lebanon and Nevada, where solar contributes around 31% and 30% of electricity, respectively, could inspire growth. Moreover, Lithuania should carefully assess the nuclear strategies of countries such as France and Slovakia, which source around 69% and 67% of their electricity from nuclear power, to explore the potential of integrating or enhancing nuclear energy in its energy plans.
History
Tracing the historical trajectory of low-carbon electricity in Lithuania reveals both progress and setbacks. During the latter half of the 1980s and leading into the 1990s, nuclear energy experienced fluctuations, with significant increases in 1988 and 1989 faltering into declines by 1992 and 1993. This volatility continued through the late 1990s and early 2000s, with occasional gains being negated by subsequent downturns. By the mid-2000s, a marked decline occurred, notably in 2005, which stifled nuclear energy's growth trajectory. Positive strides have been made more recently, such as wind energy's increase by 1 TWh in 2023 and biofuels and solar surging forward in 2025. These recent advances highlight Lithuania's potential trajectory towards a cleaner energy future, promoting optimism for further development.
