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.
Given Latvia''s high share of renewable electricity, the need for electricity storage technologies will increase significantly. However, there are also challenges, such as the need for additional investment in grid infrastructure and regulatory adjustments.
Latvian power storage manufacturers are reshaping Europe''s renewable energy landscape with cutting-edge battery systems and grid stabilization technologies. Discover how these solutions support solar, wind, and industrial applications while enhancing energy security.
This event will bring together key stakeholders from across the region to explore the latest trends in energy storage, with a focus on the increasing integration of energy storage into regional grids, evolving government policies, and the growing need for energy security.
Selected technologies are power-to-gas (P2G), due to existing gas infrastructure and storage capacities, and pumped hydro storage (PHS), due to large hydropower stations on river Daugava.
This event will bring together key stakeholders from across the region to explore the latest trends in energy storage, with a focus on the increasing integration of energy storage into regional grids, evolving
German manufacturer Rolls-Royce has received an order from the Latvian transmission system operator Augstsprieguma tikls (AST) to supply an mtu large-scale battery storage system with an output of 80 megawatts (MW) and a storage capacity of 160 megawatt-hours (MWh) to secure the Latvian power grid.
Rolls-Royce will supply an mtu large-scale battery storage system to secure the Latvian power grid. In 2025, Latvia, together with the other Baltic states, will synchronize its energy supply system with the continental European power grid.
The project ensures that energy stored in the system can be dispatched in situations where the power grid is running out of electricity. In periods of high winds, when more power is generated than consumed, the surplus energy can be conveniently stored in the BESS.
The two grid-scale battery energy storage systems will be connected in autumn 2025, aiding Latvia''s synchronization with the continental European power grid.
