EBRD supports large-scale hybrid solar energy
The solar parks will be located in Valmiera, Krāslava, Madona, and Saldus municipalities, and will integrate solar photovoltaic systems
The most recent update regarding BESS installations is that in Tume and Rēzekne, Latvia's transmission system operator “Augstsprieguma tīkli” (AST) in June 2025 installed battery energy storage systems with a combined capacity of 80 MW and 160 MWh, which will undergo testing until October 2025.
Hydroelectric power is the main source of renewable electricity in Latvia, followed by solar, wind and biomass cogeneration plants. In 2024, solar power in Latvia grew over 3.1 times to 6.7% of total electricity, becoming the third-largest source, while wind reached a record 38 GWh and hydropower, despite a 16% drop, still provided 54%.
Local authorities are responsible for municipal energy supply and renewable energy projects, with Latvia's energy transition guided by the National Energy and Climate Plan and the Energy Strategy 2050.
In November 2024, Utilitas Wind Ltd inaugurated Latvia's first storage battery system with a capacity of 10 MW and 20 MWh in Targale, next to the existing wind park.
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