Riga Photovoltaic Energy Storage Project

Will Lithuania build a 100 MW solar plant in Riga?

Lithuania’s SNG Solar is set to build a 100 MW solar plant in the port of Riga, Latvia. Upon completion, the facility will be one of the largest solar projects in the Baltics. Lithuanian solar developer SNG Solar has signed an agreement with the Freeport of Riga Authority to construct a 100 MW solar plant in the port of Riga

Where is a 100 MW solar facility being built in Riga?

The 100 MW solar facility will be constructed on a 177.2-hectare site in Spilve Meadows, on the left bank of the Daugava River in Riga. This project is part of the Freeport's plan to transform the area into a hub for solar electricity production, energy storage, hydrogen, and alternative fuel production, as well as an industrial and logistics park.

Will SNG solar build a 100 MW solar plant in Riga?

Lithuanian solar developer SNG Solar has signed an agreement with the Freeport of Riga Authority to construct a 100 MW solar plant in the port of Riga SNG Solar will build the 100 MW solar plant within five years, as outlined in the agreement.

Where will the largest solar panel Park be built in Latvia?

working at the Port of Riga The largest solar panel park in Latvia will be built in the territory of the Port of Riga in Spilve meadows with a nominal capacity of at least 100MW and a planned electricity generation of at least 100,000MWh per year, which corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of an average large Latvian city.

Who will develop a solar panel Park in Riga?

The developer of the solar panel park will be selected in an international competition launched by the Freeport of Riga Authority. The territory of 176ha is planned for the development of the solar park, which provides the potential for the creation of a park of at least 100MW.

What is a solar park in Riga?

Viesturs Zeps, Chairman of the Freeport of Riga Board: “It is the most ambitious project in Riga so far related to new energy sources. The solar park will produce green energy for the port and Riga companies, and most likely will make electricity cheaper for all Riga residents.