Ignitis Unit Green-lights EUR35 Million Battery Energy Storage System Project in Latvia

MT Newswires · 2d ago
11:22 AM EDT, 07/21/2026 (MT Newswires) -- AB Ignitis Grupe's (IGN.L, IGN1L.VS) subsidiary Ignitis Renewables made a final investment decision to construct a new battery energy storage system in Latvia. The 35 million-euro 107.2-megawatt Tume BESS project will be connected to the 173.6-megawatt Tume solar farm undergoing construction, the renewables-focused energy group said on Tuesday. Construction is expected to begin this year, with commercial operations planned for 2028.