The Estonian competition authority announced two Baltic energy market forums in Tallinn. The electricity market forum takes place on 3 November, followed by the gas market forum on 4 November. The authority’s Director General, Evelin Pärn-Lee, said that the Baltic energy markets are closely interconnected and that cooperation among regulators, system operators, and market participants is important for cross-border trade, fair competition, and security of supply.

The electricity forum will address developments in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania; cross-border electricity trading; long-term transmission rights; and the operation of the balancing market. Participants will also hear about recent developments on energy exchanges and Lithuania’s support system for small-scale producers. The programme opens with a discussion among the heads of the Baltic energy regulators and concludes with a panel of electricity retailers discussing market developments from a business perspective.

The gas forum will focus on the future of the regional gas market and security of supply for the coming winter. Topics include EU changes related to gas market decarbonisation, regional cooperation, and gas infrastructure developments, including use of the Inčukalns gas storage facility and the North-Baltic hydrogen corridor project. A Finnish representative will join the regulators’ discussion, and the event will conclude with a gas suppliers’ panel.

Both forums will be held at the Nordic Hotel Forum in Tallinn. The electricity forum starts at 12:30 on 3 November, and the gas forum starts at 10:00 on 4 November.