European Commission promulgates initiation of CHP plant in Vilnius, Lithuania

European Commission endorses support for a CHP plant in Vilnus, Lithuania adhering to EU state aid rules. The commission has been intimated to grant €150 million in state aid to build a new highly efficient CHP plant in Vilnius.

Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager said “The Lithuanian project to build a combined heat and power plant in Vilnius is  a good example of the Juncker Investment Plan mobilizing investment. It is in line with our state aid rules and it benefits Lithuanian citizens – and the environment.”

The CHP plant will generate electricity for the Lithuanian power grid and heat for the district heating system. The plant consists of two units, one fuelled by non-recyclable municipal waste and the other by biomass. The municipal waste incineration unit will be able to produce 18 MW of electrical power and 53 MW of thermal power. The biomass unit will have a capacity of 70 MW of electrical power and 174 MW of thermal power.