Kaspars Melnis, Minister of Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia emphasizes: “Augšdaugava region is among the first in Latvia that can be proud of its industrial-scale solar power plant. The successful implementation of an ambitious green infrastructure project near the external border of the European Union is a symbolic and at the same time an important step in strengthening the energy independence of Latvia and our region.”
Almost 10 million euros of Latvian capital were invested in the creation of “Kalkūnes SES”, including 4.7 million euros of co-financing from “Swedbank”. The owner of the new solar power plant is the domestic investment fund “Merito Sustainable Energy Fund I” – currently the largest operator of solar power plants in Latvia. Last year, together with the developer of renewable energy projects “Saules Energy”, it realized the construction of four new SES in Zilupe, Brenguli, Inčukalnė and Carnikava with a total capacity of 25 MW. Three more power plant projects in Koknes, Cēsis and Valmiera will be implemented by autumn 2024.
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