Grid issues in Latvia

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Updated: 18.01.2019

Author: Ilze Upatniece

Summary of grid issues

Connection to the grid

The grid operator is obliged to connect an operator's plant as soon as it complies with the technical requirements. The costs of connecting a plant to the grid are borne by the plant operator.

Use of the grid

The grid operator is statutorily obligated to transmit via his grid the electricity generated and sold by the plant operators based on non-discriminatory criteria. The costs of use of the grid are borne by the consumers.

Grid development

The grid operator is statutorily obliged to expand the grid within his area of responsibility. A plant operator is entitled to such an expansion only if the grid operator has agreed to do so by a contract. The plant operator is obliged to bear the costs of the expansion.

Statutory provisions

  • Electricity Market Law (Elektroenerģijas tirgus likums)
  • Regulation No. 1/3 (Tīkla kodekss – Grid Code)
  • Regulation No. 280 (Sistēmas pieslēguma noteikumi elektroenerģijas ražotājiem – Regulation on the Connection of Electricity Producers)

Latvia

Further information

  • Sabiedrisko pakalpojumu regulēšanas komisija (SPRK) – Public Utilities Commission (PUC), regulatory authority
  • +371 670 97 200
  • SPRK website
  • sprk(at)sprk.gov.lv
  • Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija (VARAM) – Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development
  • +371 67026533
  • VARAM website
  • pasts(at)varam.gov.lv