“The agreement with the United States government that we have signed [on November 26th, 2024] allows us to get more technical cooperation and get ready for deployment of those small modular reactors. We will be receiving assistance in selecting what type of technology is optimal for us, so I think this will be win-win cooperation because we are not newcomers in the nuclear world…It was important to put Lithuania on the map for countries that will be developing nuclear generation.” — Lithuania Vice Minister Albinas Zananavičius

In Episode 473 of District of Conservation, Gabriella interviews Albinas Zananavičius – Lithuanian Vice Minister of Energy – on the newly-signed intergovernmental agreement between Lithuania and the US to shore up Lithuania’s civil nuclear program. Tune in to learn more!

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SHOW NOTES

⁠Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and Minister of Energy Dainius Kreivys sign a strategic agreement on U.S. – Lithuania cooperation towards developing Lithuania’s civil nuclear energy program⁠

⁠Townhall: The U.S. and Lithuania Sign Monumental Nuclear Energy Deal⁠

⁠The Baltic States to Connect to European Electricity Grid

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