A Solar Power Plant Will Be Built at the “Daugava” Water Station

Riga is taking an important step towards a more sustainable future – a solar power plant will be built on the grounds of “Rīgas ūdens” at the “Daugava” Water Station on Bauskas Street. The plant will generate green electricity that the company will use for its daily water treatment processes. This project will help reduce the city’s climate impact and cut carbon emissions. In practice, it means that part of the electricity consumed by the station will come directly from solar energy, saving resources and making water supply services more sustainable.

Riga’s water supply system is one of the largest infrastructure networks in the city and consumes a significant amount of electricity. By building this solar power plant, “Rīgas ūdens” aims to reduce the environmental footprint of its water treatment processes and lower greenhouse gas emissions. The solar station is part of a broader strategy for Riga to become a climate-neutral and sustainable city.

The company emphasizes that this is only the first step – similar projects are planned at other infrastructure facilities in the future, such as the “Daugavgrīva” wastewater treatment plant. This means that more and more of the services we use daily will be powered by environmentally friendly energy.

The construction of the solar power plant is planned to be completed by April 30, 2026. The total eligible project cost amounts to EUR 1,087,355.09, including EUR 706,780.81 from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).