Expanding our O&M portfolio in Latvia. KNESS Baltic has taken one of the largest solar power plants in the country, with a capacity of 147 MW, and its 110/30 kV high-voltage substation under comprehensive maintenance. The facility is owned by the Danish international company European Energy. This is already the second SPP in KNESS’s O&M portfolio that ranks among the most powerful in the region.

As the single maintenance partner for this project, KNESS Baltic provides a full range of services under the O&M contract for the solar power plant and high-voltage substation:

•     24/7 monitoring of high-voltage equipment and facility operation
•     coordination with transmission system operators (Augstsprieguma tīkls (AST)
•     performing operational switching
•     periodic visual inspections of equipment condition
•     scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance: both at the SPP and at the substation
•     thermal imaging inspection of current-carrying parts and solar modules
•     maintenance of the facility: mowing vegetation, maintaining roads and drainage channels, and other tasks.

For large RES projects with their own high-voltage substations, having a single maintenance partner for all facilities ensures a systematic approach, coordinated staff interaction, uniform response protocols, and adherence to common standards. This approach allows for the prompt, safe, and effective prevention of any emergencies and risks. That is why KNESS Baltic provides ecosystem-based services for the operation of all components at RES facilities and assumes full responsibility for the professional maintenance of energy assets.

“In addition to implementing turnkey (EPC) solar power plants, KNESS Baltic continues to actively expand its comprehensive maintenance services for RES facilities and high-voltage infrastructure. Today, KNESS’s O&M portfolio in Latvia comprises 296 MW of solar power plants and 5 substations with voltage ratings ranging from 20 to 110 kV. The comprehensive collaboration between KNESS and European Energy in the O&M direction is our joint contribution to the development of the sector and the stable operation of RES assets within Latvia’s power grid. We thank our partners for their trust and cooperation in building a sustainable future,” highlights Andrii Kalinovskyi, Director of KNESS Baltic.

Currently, KNESS’s total O&M portfolio in Ukraine and Europe includes more than 2 GW of SPP, ESS, and WPP, including high-voltage grids.

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European Energy (European Energy A/S) is a Danish international renewable energy company founded in 2004. The company develops, implements, and maintains solar and wind power projects, as well as energy storage systems, in over 20 countries around the world.