AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBaltic Energy Build-Out: Utilitas Wind has started construction near Lode (Valmiera municipality) on a 117MW onshore wind farm paired with a 60MW/240MWh battery, targeting early 2028 operations and grid balancing via the Estonia–Latvia 330kV interconnector. Defense & Drones: Latvia and Lithuania are expanding defense cooperation with Ukraine to jointly manufacture, test, and develop unmanned aerial systems, aiming to bring combat-tested drone know-how into Baltic industry. Fuel Retail Oversight: Latvia’s Economics Ministry says a proposed solidarity payment mechanism for fuel retailers should be re-evaluated after the Competition Council found diesel excise tax cuts weren’t fully passed to prices. Transport & Logistics: airBaltic reported 558,000 passengers in July (+3% y/y) and 4,786 flights (+7.4% y/y), supporting regional connectivity. Consumer & Trade: Latvia collected over €5m from the EU’s new €3 customs duty on low-value online parcels, but only about €1m reached the Latvian state budget. Infrastructure & Safety: Latvia’s harvest season brings heavy machinery risks on roads, while asbestos-containing roofing disposal rules are stressed ahead of home repairs.
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