Energy company Latvenergo said February 18 it is investing heavily in battery systems with the stated intention of becoming the the Baltic market leader in battery energy storage systems (BESS).
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.
Will Latvenergo become Baltic leader in battery energy storage systems?
Energy company Latvenergo said February 18 it is investing heavily in battery systems with the stated intention of becoming the the Baltic market leader in battery energy storage systems (BESS).
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All shares of Latvenergo AS are owned by the Latvian state under the Ministry of Economics. Seen a mistake? Energy company Latvenergo said February 18 it is investing heavily in battery systems with the stated intention of becoming the the Baltic market leader in battery energy stor...
"A growing demand in the energy market for battery energy storage system (BESS) technologies is developing currently, and the trend is expected to remain stable in the future.
I am pleased that the bar has been set high for developers of new wind farms, which also plays an important role in the context of Latvia's energy security,” said Climate and Energy Minister of Latvia, Kaspars Melnis. Given the total investment in the project, the OP Corporate Bank provided loan financing.
The innovations and infrastructure of Latvenergo will not only strengthen the security of supply but also the development of the Baltic region.” BESS, or Battery Energy Storage System, is a technology that allows electricity to be stored with the objective of feeding it back into the grid at times of peak demand.