Latvia infinite energy system review

Is Latvia's energy transition poised for renewed momentum?

Source: IEA. Latvia’s energy transition is poised for renewed momentum. The IEA peer review of Latvia took place 18-25 September as part of Latvia’s accession to the IEA.

How much energy does Latvia save?

Source: IEA analysis based on Eurostat (2023), Complete energy balances and European Commission (2024), Latvia’s National Energy and Climate Plan. Additionally, in line with the revised EU Energy Efficiency Directive, Latvia has set a mandatory target of cumulative end-use energy savings of 106.3 PJ by 2030.

What percentage of Latvia's energy consumption is solar?

The share of bioenergy in Latvia’s total renewable energy consumption was 82% in 2022, 30% higher than the IEA average in 2021 (52%). * Solar is not visible on this scale and accounted for 0.2 PJ in 2022. Source: IEA (2023), World Energy Balances (database). IEA. CC BY 4.0.

What is Latvia's energy system like?

Latvia’s energy system is relatively well-diversified, with sizeable shares of renewables in the form of hydro and bioenergy. Its electricity system, in particular, is dominated by hydropower. The largest energy-consuming sector is buildings, followed by transport. Still, the energy system remains dependent on imported fossil fuels.

What is Latvia's national energy and Climate Plan?

Source: IEA analysis based on European Commission (2024), Latvia’s National Energy and Climate Plan. 2020) is a medium-term strategy focused on sustainable growth and energy security.

Are all new buildings near zero-energy in Latvia?

From 2019 onwards, all new state and local government buildings in Latvia and from 2021 all new buildings must be “near zero-energy" buildings (as detailed in the Law on Energy Efficiency of Buildings). Latvia’s building stock is relatively old.