Latvia
power plants.
Latvia has 5 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 2.5 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 60.5% of tracked capacity (1.5 GW), with natural gas a distant second at 39.5%. The largest single plant we track is Plavinas HPP (894 MW, online since 1965).
Latvia electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Latvia
Frequently asked questions
Where does Latvia get its electricity?
Across the 5 plants in our catalog, Latvia's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 60.5% (1.5 GW), then natural gas at 39.5%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Latvia?
The largest plant we track in Latvia is Plavinas HPP, a hydro facility with 894 MW of capacity (commissioned 1965). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 4 other Latvia plants.
How many power plants does Latvia have?
Our catalog tracks 5 power plants in Latvia, totalling 2.5 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Latvia's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Latvia to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.