Tag: Latvia

Latvia builds first HVO/SAF facility at Port of Riga

Latvia builds first HVO/SAF facility at Port of Riga

July 28, 2025 |

In Latvia, construction of the first renewable fuel production plant in the Baltic States for hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will start in Kundziņsala, the most dynamically growing area of the Port of Riga. With an investment of €120 million and the creation of 120 highly skilled jobs, Amber Flow Fuels […]

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Avia to develop NorSAF e-SAF factory in Latvia by 2030

Avia to develop NorSAF e-SAF factory in Latvia by 2030

July 21, 2025 |

In Latvia, Avia Solutions Group together with Latvian partners, has launched an ambitious project in the joint venture “NorSAF” – the largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) factory in Northern Europe will be built in the Special Economic Zone of Liepaja. The produced fuel will be delivered to aviation companies in Northern Europe and exported to […]

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AB Akola Group puts Latvian biomethane production plans on hold

AB Akola Group puts Latvian biomethane production plans on hold

July 21, 2025 |

In Latvia, AB Akola Group has temporarily postponed the construction of a biomethane gas production plant in the Kaišiadorys district through its indirectly controlled company AB Kaišiadorių paukštynas. This investment project remains part of AB Akola Group’s long-term development plans. AB Akola Group is currently focusing on the construction of a biofuel plant in Lukšiai, […]

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Latvian Parliament reviewing Transport Energy Bill with potential to boost biofuels

Latvian Parliament reviewing Transport Energy Bill with potential to boost biofuels

June 25, 2025 |

In Latvia, the Saeima (Parliament) reviewing Transport Energy Bill (TEL) prepared by the Ministry of Climate and Energy (CEMI). The transport sector is the largest source of emissions in Latvia, which accounts for about 37% of the total non-ETS emissions. The aim of the regulation is to provide the opportunity to produce fuel here in […]

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Latvian biomethane injection point project moving forward

Latvian biomethane injection point project moving forward

December 11, 2024 |

In Latvia, Unified Gas Transmission and Storage System Operator Conexus Baltic Grid AS has signed a contract with Intra-GT SIA for the design and construction of the biomethane injection point “Džūkste”. The total financing of the project, with the EU funds, exceeds EUR 1.5 million. The renewable gas injection pint will be located in Pienava, […]

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Latvia to host Baltic’s first regional HVO/SAF facility

Latvia to host Baltic’s first regional HVO/SAF facility

December 2, 2024 |

In Latvia, the first Baltic-scale production of renewable fuels – HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) products – will be established in the Port of Riga in cooperation with investors from Ukraine. These innovative, high value-added products are in high demand in Latvia and Europe as they support climate neutrality and green […]

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