Viru Elektrivõrgud

Viru Elektrivõrgud is the second largest electricity distribution system operator (DSO) in Estonia. In addition to electricity DSO, the company is engaged in solar, electricity storage, electric vehicle charging, electricity sales and grid O&M businesses. Its network operations in northeastern Estonia cover the towns of Narva, Narva-Jõesuu and Sillamäe, as well as surrounding areas with ca 71,000 inhabitants and heavy industry. The annual volume of electricity distribution of the company in 2022 was ca 250,000 MWh. The grid consists of 946 km of power lines and 374 substations at low, medium and high voltages.

An important goal of the investment is to increase the resilience of the region through further developing the grid in Ida-Virumaa and secure flexible and affordable electricity distribution services to industry and retail clients.
Viru DSO aims to become the core enabler of the green transition in Ida-Virumaa – region that has historically been dominated by the oil shale interests.