Environmental Protection

The operational priorities of the LPP, the KHPP and the KPSHP are oriented towards the respect and responsibility for the environment and towards the careful use of natural resources. We seek to apply new, environmentally-friendly techniques to the operational process, as defined in the legal acts and rules, and preventive measures to reduce the negative environmental impact.

Safe usage of the environmentally-harmful substances, waste management, adjustment of energy sector premises and equipment to the landscape and assurance of the appropriate variations in the water levels of the Kaunas Reservoir and Nemunas river below the KHPP are the most important environmental issues for Lietuvos energija, AB.

Waste management

Waste from the LPP, the KHPP and the KPSHP is managed by enterprises with special licenses for this kind of activity. The main types of hazardous waste are: mould from liquid fuel, insulating material containing asbestos, fabric with oil contamination, filter materials, luminescent lamps, oil, etc.

In 2011, 79.7 t of hazardous waste and 267 t of ferrous metal scrap were collected by the Lithuanian Power Plant for processing. Domestic waste collected in the territory of the company is removed by a special-purpose entity under a contract; approx. 350 m3 of domestic waste was generated in 2011. Paper and cardboard waste is delivered to a recycling company.

In 2011, 5.8 t of hazardous waste and 39.4 t of ferrous metal scrap were collected by the KHPP for processing. Domestic waste collected in the territory of the company is removed by a special-purpose entity under a contract; approx. 8 m3 of domestic waste was generated. Paper and cardboard waste is delivered to a recycling company.

12.7 t of hazardous waste was collected by the KPSHP for processing. Domestic waste collected in the territory of the company is removed by a special-purpose entity under a contract; approx. 69 t of domestic waste was generated. Paper and cardboard waste is delivered to a recycling company.

Managing of waste waters

Norms, permitted by the Control Permission of Integrated Prevention and Control for Stationary Sources of Pollution (waste waters) and the Regulation on Waste Water Management, are observed constantly. Technical control of rainwater and cleaning equipment of domestic wastewaters has been performed (regenerating and changing of filters, transportation of silt, etc.). These services are purchased from specialized companies.

Preventive measures to ensure a safe environment

Requirements, defined by the Control Permission of Integrated Prevention and Control for air, surface waters, underground waters, soil pollution monitoring and security protection measures have been implemented in the LPP, the KHPP and the KPSHP. Accounting for stationary and mobile sources of pollution, accounting for taxable goods and packages, and chemical substances is done regularly. Furthermore, an internal management audit is performed for chemical materials and preparations.

During the reconstruction of the KHPP, devices for blocking and collecting waste from water before entering hydro units were installed and are in use. Waste that may potentially enter the Nemunas via the pouring barrage is collected and transported to a dump.

Naturally, investment projects have set environmental requirements for constructing and reconstruction of equipment. A necessary condition for purchasing services is the contractor‘s responsibility for managing constructional waste.