The Riga Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project: Powering Latvia
Let''s face it – storing renewable energy is like trying to catch sunlight in a jar. That''s where the Riga Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project comes in, aiming to become Latvia''s
Let''s face it – storing renewable energy is like trying to catch sunlight in a jar. That''s where the Riga Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project comes in, aiming to become Latvia''s
Why Energy Storage in Riga Can''t Wait: The Grid Stability Crisis You know how your phone dies right when you need directions? Now imagine that happening to an entire city. Riga''s aging
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On November 1 Latvia’s largest wind energy producer Utilitas Wind opened the first utility-scale battery energy storage battery system in Latvia with a total power of 10 MW and capacity of 20 MWh in Targale, Ventspils region.
Latvia’s Energy Strategy 2050 outlines major changes in renewable energy production and storage, with significant investments planned in wind, solar, biomass, and biogas, as well as in energy storage technologies like batteries and subsurface systems to ensure supply stability .
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.
Latvia’s Recovery and Resilience Plan plays a key role in the energy transition, supporting economic recovery through major investments in renewables like wind, solar, and biomass, as well as initiatives such as a 60 MW Battery Energy Storage System by 2026 and cross-border projects to synchronize with Continental Europe .