4 FAQs about Latvia microgrid economics

Will electricity be the cornerstone of Latvia's energy transition?

Electricity will be the cornerstone of Latvia's energy transition. Latvia's hydro-dominated electricity system provides a favourable starting point to use clean electricity to decarbonise other economic sectors and meet the target of 57% renewables in total final consumption by 2030.

Does Latvia need more decarbonisation?

Moreover, given Latvia's historic dependence on energy imports from Russia, its transition to clean energy sources offers an important opportunity to bolster energy security and lower energy prices. The electricity sector is dominated by renewables, but more decarbonisation is needed in other sectors.

How has Latvia managed to unlink its energy dependency from Russia?

Overall, Latvia has made considerable progress in unlinking its energy dependency from Russian imports in a short period of time, including by imposing bans on the import of electricity and natural gas from Russia in 2023. The government is also changing its storage model for oil reserves to further fortify its oil security.

How will Latvia synchronise with the European Grid?

In electricity, Latvia will need to move forward with efforts to synchronise with the European grid on an accelerated timeline. For natural gas, Latvia will become heavily reliant on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply as well as (soon to be expanded) gas storage.

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