Overcoming Extreme Cold, Delivering with High Efficiency – The EPC Project of Lithuania 35kV Distribution Hub Station by LND Energy GmbH Successfully Handed Over and Put into Operation

Local time February 6, 2026, the upgrading and renovation project of Lithuania 35kV Distribution Hub Station, undertaken by Germany’s LND Energy GmbH under the EPC full-process general contracting model, successfully passed the joint acceptance inspection by the Lithuanian power grid regulatory authority and distribution operator, and was officially connected to the grid and put into operation. Targeting the total load demand of 2.65MW at the station, the project completed the full replacement of obsolete equipment. Relying on German-standard engineering management and global supply chain coordination capabilities, the company successfully overcame the construction challenges of the extreme cold winter in the Baltic region, completely addressed the shortcomings of aging station equipment, and greatly improved the reliability of regional distribution network power supply, earning high recognition and an official thank-you note from the local power grid authority.

Against the industry backdrop of persistent global shortages in power equipment supply and generally prolonged cross-border delivery cycles, coupled with the extreme construction challenges of low temperatures, severe cold, ice and frost in the Baltic region in winter, LND Energy GmbH fully integrated the advantages of German engineering design with the comprehensive manufacturing capacity of China, and fulfilled the full-chain contract with ultimate efficiency: it completed the detailed design complying with EU IEC/CE standards in 2 months, realized the customized manufacturing and full-process cross-border logistics of core equipment in 3 months, and carried out on-site installation and commissioning efficiently in another 3 months. Even with the intervening statutory Christmas holidays in Europe in December, the project team adhered to the delivery schedule through scientific process arrangement, advance preparation and closed-loop management, demonstrating the strong strength of German enterprises in rigorous control and global supply chain collaboration.

This 35kV Distribution Hub Station is a key hub of the distribution network in the coastal area of the Baltic Sea in Lithuania. The original station equipment was in over-service with degraded performance, which could no longer meet the growing power demand of local people’s livelihood, industry and commerce, and green energy access. As the general contractor, LND Energy GmbH strictly followed the Lithuanian power grid technical specifications and EU power engineering standards, and completed the demolition, replacement and integrated commissioning of a full set of equipment including 35kV high-voltage switchgear, 3150kVA main transformers, integrated automation protection systems, reactive power compensation devices, the entire station grounding grid, as well as fire protection and security systems. After being put into operation, the station’s power supply stability, power quality and automated operation and maintenance level have fully met the latest EU requirements, and it can safely operate with a stable load of 2.65MW, injecting strong impetus into the modernization and upgrading of the Lithuanian power grid and the energy security guarantee of the Baltic region.

During the project implementation, the contract fulfillment capacity was tested by dual challenges. On the one hand, against the tight global production capacity of high-voltage electrical equipment and fluctuating logistics links, the company relied on its global supply chain layout, accurately connected with high-quality Chinese power equipment manufacturing clusters, and realized the seamless connection of the entire process of core equipment production scheduling, quality inspection, sea transportation and customs clearance, ensuring the on-time arrival of defect-free equipment. On the other hand, with the long-term subzero temperatures in the Baltic winter, accompanied by strong snowstorms, icy roads and shortened window periods for outdoor operations, the project team developed a dedicated construction assurance plan for extreme cold conditions: adopting low-temperature and cold-resistant construction tools, building thermal insulation sheds for outdoor operations, optimizing the low-temperature protection processes for concrete pouring and cable laying, arranging high-risk processes in staggered peaks to avoid extreme cold waves, and equipping with safety protection and emergency supplies for winter construction, thus achieving uninterrupted safe construction and uncompromised installation accuracy in severe cold weather. In response to the compressed construction window during the Christmas season, the team formulated an advance cross-holiday construction plan and refined the connection of various processes, ultimately achieving a successful one-time power transmission and the commissioning of all functions up to standard.

The person in charge of the project at the Lithuanian distribution operator spoke highly of the project results: „Relying on professional EPC general contracting capabilities and rigorous German engineering standards, LND Energy GmbH has completed the high-standard renovation and delivery as scheduled despite the dual challenges of tight global supply chains and the extreme cold winter in the Baltic region, completely solving the long-standing pain point of aging equipment at the station and achieving a qualitative leap in regional power supply reliability. The global resource integration capacity, extreme environment construction control level and high-efficiency contract fulfillment spirit demonstrated by the enterprise have set an excellent example for the transformation of power infrastructure in the Baltic region.“

As a German enterprise deeply rooted in the European energy engineering field, LND Energy GmbH has always provided customized solutions for the power grid upgrading in Europe and the Baltic region with integrated turnkey services covering „design-manufacturing-supply-construction-commissioning“. The successful delivery of this Lithuania project has further verified the company’s core advantages in global supply chain coordination, cross-border EPC project management and construction guarantee in extreme climates. In the future, LND Energy GmbH will continue to deepen its layout in the energy markets of the Baltic region and Europe, and help the intelligent and modern upgrading of regional power grids with efficient and reliable engineering services, continuously empowering Europe’s energy security and stable power supply.