[Solar: Latvia’s solar capacity rises to 1.52GW]

Published: Aug 7, 2026 16:55

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Latvia’s solar capacity has reached 1.52GW, according to the Latvian Renewable Energy Alliance, implying around 601MW of new additions so far in 2026 and making this year the country’s strongest year for solar deployment. Five new solar parks with a combined connection capacity of 519MW have been connected to the transmission grid this year, located in Ventspils, South Kurzeme, Valmiera, Madona and Krāslava. In addition, around 782MW of utility-scale solar is connected to the distribution grid, while microgeneration systems of up to 11.1kW now total around 220MW. Strong capacity growth helped solar become Latvia’s largest electricity source in May and June, with solar generation reaching 274GWh in June, equal to 55% of total national electricity generation.

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