„ESO plans to continue working hard. We are updating all our plans and over the next decade, we plan to invest almost EUR 3.3 billion in the distribution network alone,“ the minister told the LRT TV.
Kreivys also pointed out that people themselves should do their homework, such as buying generators or installing solar plants.
„A simple 2 kilovolt generator costs from EUR 200 to EUR 300, a bigger one is perhaps a bit more expensive. Batteries are also a solution. Those who have solar power plants can install batteries so that they have electricity in such cases,“ the minister said.
High winds and heavy rain swept through the country on Sunday and Monday. The massive storm uprooted trees, and a woman was killed in Grigiškės on Monday morning when a tree fell.
Firefighters were called in to remove fallen trees and branches for more than 1,000 times.
ESO, national energy distribution operator, reported that more than 160,000 customers had had no electricity due to the storm. As of Tuesday evening, around 84,000 households were still without power.