Latvia’s transmission system operator, Augstsprieguma Tīkls (AST), has signed contracts with 12 developers to connect more than 1,100 MW of renewable energy projects, including solar and wind power plants, to the transmission network. This represents a capacity increase of more than 150% compared to the current total of 690 MW of solar and wind power plants connected to Latvia’s grid as of September 2024.
By the end of 2024, AST plans to finalize connection agreements with eight more renewable energy power plants, adding 796 MW of capacity. Of the already contracted projects, 721 MW will be for solar power, 320 MW for wind power, and 60 MW for a hybrid solar and energy storage project.
Notably, the largest solar power plant, with a capacity of 199.8 MW, is set to be built in South Kurzeme, near Cīrava, while the largest wind power plant, with a capacity of 158.8 MW, is planned near Lejasstrazdiem in Dobele district. Connection of these projects to the grid is expected by 2025 and 2026, with 540 MW to be connected by the end of 2025 and another 560 MW by 2026.