Three high-voltage substations of the international company Ignitis Renewables, which is actively scaling up green generation across the Baltic countries and Poland, have been added to the O&M portfolio of KNESS Baltic. The substation nodes, with a voltage class of 110/20 kV and a total capacity of 260 MVA, integrate some of the largest solar power plants in Latvia into the country’s energy grid.
Under the terms of the O&M contract, the KNESS Baltic team will provide a full range of technical and operational maintenance services for Ignitis Renewables substations, including: preventive and corrective maintenance work, testing of relay protection devices, thermal imaging inspection of contact connections of current-carrying parts, interaction with transmission and distribution system operators, performing operational switching, territory maintenance, etc.
Maintenance of high-voltage substations is a narrowly focused market segment with increased responsibility, where proven expertise and personnel qualifications, compliance with safety procedures, and protocol execution in accordance with state standards are critical.
KNESS Baltic has proven its competence in servicing power grids in the 20–110 kV range in practice, as there is:
- a team of qualified engineers with experience working with electrical equipment of various voltage classes
- experience in performing operational switching
- well-established work processes that meet ISO international quality standards
- own dispatch center for 24/7 remote monitoring of equipment status
KNESS continues to build an ecosystem of comprehensive services in Latvia for the development of renewable energy. Thanks to the group of companies’ more than 15 years of experience, we are consistently expanding our area of expertise and responsibility. In partnership with Ignitis Renewables, we are strengthening the sustainability of energy systems and the integration of renewable generation in Europe for a sustainable future.
For reference: Ignitis Renewables focuses on renewable energy projects and is part of Ignitis Group, the largest state-owned energy group in the Baltic States. The group’s portfolio of implemented projects includes 1.8 GW of green energy capacity. Ignitis Group operates in the Baltic States, as well as in Poland and Finland.
