When is electricity greenest in Latvia?
Renewable energy forecast · updated 2026-10-22 20:48 UTC
educk tracks how much of Latvia's electricity demand is met by wind and solar generation, using day-ahead forecasts from the ENTSO-E transparency platform. Use it to plan flexible energy use — charging an EV, running appliances or batteries — for when the grid is cleanest.
- Wind and solar are forecast to cover about 27% of Latvia's electricity demand around 21:00 UTC.
- Renewable output peaks around 09:00 UTC at roughly 33% of demand — the greenest time to use electricity today.
- The renewable share dips to about 7% around 16:00 UTC, when grid electricity is at its most carbon-intensive.
Hourly forecast for Latvia
| Time (UTC) | Renewable (MW) | Demand (MW) | Surplus (MW) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 21:00 | 208 | 782 | -573 | 27% |
| Thu 22:00 | 199 | 678 | -479 | 29% |
| Thu 23:00 | 186 | 696 | -510 | 27% |
| Fri 00:00 | 183 | 752 | -569 | 24% |
| Fri 01:00 | 178 | 757 | -579 | 24% |
| Fri 02:00 | 187 | 711 | -524 | 26% |
| Fri 04:00 | 193 | 920 | -726 | 21% |
| Fri 05:00 | 217 | 1003 | -785 | 22% |
| Fri 06:00 | 248 | 1044 | -795 | 24% |
| Fri 07:00 | 263 | 1025 | -763 | 26% |
| Fri 08:00 | 290 | 995 | -705 | 29% |
| Fri 09:00 | 319 | 974 | -655 | 33% |
| Fri 10:00 | 308 | 1078 | -770 | 29% |
| Fri 11:00 | 274 | 1079 | -804 | 25% |
| Fri 12:00 | 246 | 980 | -734 | 25% |
| Fri 13:00 | 193 | 971 | -778 | 20% |
| Fri 14:00 | 163 | 945 | -783 | 17% |
| Fri 15:00 | 103 | 975 | -872 | 11% |
| Fri 16:00 | 72 | 994 | -922 | 7% |
| Fri 17:00 | 74 | 970 | -897 | 8% |
| Fri 18:00 | 86 | 918 | -831 | 9% |
| Fri 19:00 | 88 | 851 | -764 | 10% |
| Fri 20:00 | 90 | 779 | -689 | 12% |
| Fri 21:00 | 101 | 765 | -664 | 13% |