Energy demand
In 2008, the total energy consumption per capita amounted to approximately 2.8 toe, and 2950 kWh for electricity. The country's overall consumption, which fell in 2005-2006 (-6.5% in 2005), increased in 2007 (+9.5% compared to 2006) and stabilized in 2008. The energy intensity has halved since 1990. [Enerdata]
Final Energy Demand in Lithuania by Sector, 2007
Final Energy Demand of the Residential Sector in Lithuania, 2007
Final Energy Demand of the residential sector of Lithuania, as compared to that of other countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Austria and the European Union 15, 2006
Primary Energy Intensity per GDP (gross domestic product) at purchase power parity for Lithuania, as compared to other countries of Central and Eastern Europe, Austria and EU 15, 2006
Primary energy intensity is an indicator to show how much energy is needed to produce one quantity of economic output.
Demand of Electricity per GDP (MWh/M$05) and per Capita (kWh/hab) for Lithuania, as compared to other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, Austria and the European Union 15, 2006
The deviation of electricity demand per GDP of a country from that of Austria or the EU average indicates, how efficiently electricity is utilised in the respective economy in comparison to the EU or to Austria, or, conversely, which gains in efficiency are to be realised. If the electricity demand per GDP decreases – what can be expected for the future in CEE countries – more national income in the form of GDP will be produced with the same amount of electricity (the black bars in the figure will decrease in this case).
Final Consumption (TJ) | Solid fuels | Crude oil | Oil products | Gas | Hydro., Nucl. | Elec. | Heat | Biomass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
industry | 5,796 | 3,726 | 12,471 | 11,076 | 8,735 | 3,553 | 45,357 | ||
transport | 76,791 | 212 | 2,236 | 79,240 | |||||
households, services | 4,617 | 4,764 | 10,787 | 20,559 | 29,722 | 18,308 | 88,758 | ||
non energy uses |
| 9,021 | 46,354 | 55,375 | |||||
total | 10,413 | 94,302 | 69,613 | 31,846 | 38,457 | 24,098 | 268,729 | ||
Prospects for Energy Saving
In the National Energy Efficiency Program it is estimated, that it is possible to save 20-50% of currently consumed energy and energy resources.
The National Energy Efficiency Program for 2006-2010 (adopted in 2006) is an inter-institutional programme aimed at increasing the efficient use of energy resources and energy, as well as the monitoring of their implementation in the following sectors: buildings and their engineering systems, cogeneration, district heating, equipment in enterprises, establishments and households, transport, as well as indigenous, renewable and waste energy resources. [SEIMAS]
Prices
The electricity prices in Lithuania are under the control of the National Control Commission for Prices and Energy..
The prices for energy are slowly approaching international level.
Heat prices have risen sharply for the 2008-2009 heating season, mainly due to the dramatic increase of the natural gas price. Average price for district heating amounts to approximately € 45 per MWh.
Import prices for natural gas have increased more than five times, from 85 USA dollars/1000 nm3 in 2004, to 500 USA dollars/1000 nm3 in 2008. The gas prices should continue to increase: +67% according to Lietuvos Dujos, which signed a new gas agreement with Gazprom in January 2008.
Electricity prices for final consumer depend on the size of the consumer, one or two stages (day and night) tariffs are used, electrical or natural gas stoves are used, and the price can range from 4 €cents per kWh to 11 €cents per kWh.
The detailed prices for electricity are available on the Website of the National Control Commission for Prices and Energy.
