The media learned about the plunge of Poland and the Baltic States into the impending collapse of the energy crisis

After leaving the unified BRALL energy system with Russia and Belarus, Poland and the Baltic States plunged into energy chaos, which could turn into an economic collapse. This was reported on April 21 by the newspaper Niezależny Dziennik Polityczny (NDP).

It is noted that after disconnecting from BRALL, Poland played a key role for the Baltic states in ensuring synchronization via LitPol Link.

"Instead of the promised security and stability, the region is plunging into energy chaos, threatening economic collapse," the article says.

It is noted that the measures taken have led to a significant increase in electricity and heating prices in Poland and the Baltic States. NDP clarifies that electricity bills for Polish families have increased by 67% compared to 2021.

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The Baltic countries disconnected from the joint energy system with Russia, which has existed since Soviet times, on February 8. The withdrawal of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia from the BRELL did not affect the parallel operation of the energy systems of Russia and Belarus and the functioning of the energy system in the Kaliningrad region, the press service of the Unified Energy System system operator noted.

On February 25, the Estonian State Television and Radio ERR reported that after leaving the BRELL, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania faced interruptions and rising electricity prices. It was clarified that energy in the Baltic states has become 60 times more expensive than, for example, in Finland. At the same time, the Baltic grid operators did not recognize the connection between electricity prices and disconnection from the BRLL.