The renewable energy developer European Energy announces that the planned solar energy park in Brocēni, Saldus district, has reached the design stage. The installed capacity of this ambitious solar energy project will be 115 MW, thus becoming one of the largest solar energy parks in Latvia and marking an important milestone in the country’s transition to a sustainable future. The solar panel park is planned to be added to the Latvian electricity grid by 2025.
It is expected that after its construction and commissioning, the solar energy park in Bročeni will annually produce approximately 120,000 MWh of clean renewable electricity, which is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of ~57,000 households.
Alnis Bāliņš, head of European Energy’s Latvia office, says: “The green electricity produced in Brocēni will be a valuable contribution to our country’s common energy network, supporting Latvia’s transition to a green economy and positively influencing the electricity market in the long term. As we continue to expand the renewable energy infrastructure, we will increasingly see a positive impact on our country’s economy and energy security, which will also benefit citizens by reducing electricity and heating costs.”
Torvalds Spangårds, European Energy’s vice president and project development manager, emphasizes the company’s commitment to accelerate Latvia’s transition to renewable energy: “Since the company was founded in Latvia in 2021, European Energy has used its global experience to promote the development of solar and wind energy projects in Latvia. We are happy to support Latvia on the path to sustainability – our future portfolio of solar and wind projects, the capacity of which will exceed 1.5 GW, proves our commitment to make renewable energy available to everyone. Latvian society uses electricity more and more and looks more for greener alternatives, such as green hydrogen and e-methanol. That is why we are determined to offer competitive renewable energy solutions to this growing demand and contribute by sharing European Energy’s experience and accumulated knowledge.”
