Latvia
power plants.
Latvia has 94 operating power plants in the catalog, 3,331 MW in all. Its operating fleet leans on hydro, which accounts for 46.1% of operating capacity (1,536 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 32.6%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Plavinas Hydroelectric Plant (894 MW, recorded start year 1965).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Latvia electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Latvia
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Latvia
This table includes 3 of the 42 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2024, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Latvia get its electricity?
Across the 94 operating plants in the catalog, Latvia's capacity is led by hydro at 46.1% (1,536 MW), then natural gas at 32.6% and solar at 17.6%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Latvia?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Latvia is Plavinas Hydroelectric Plant, a hydro facility with 894 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1965.
How many power plants does Latvia have?
The catalog tracks 94 operating power plants in Latvia, with 3,331 MW in all.
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.