Latvia's Floating Solar Farm: DEREX Powers Sloka Plant

• Derex has installed a 2.1MW floating solar farm in Latvia to power the Sloka wastewater treatment plant. By 2023, the Sungrow-designed system using RECOM Technologies' modules will reduce electricity costs and reliance on energy market rates while protecting the local ecosystem.

DEREX has recently installed a floating solar farm in Latvia to power the Sloka wastewater treatment plant run by water utility Jurmalas Udens. The 2.1MW project is expected to be ready for deployment by the end of 2023. The floating system, designed by Sungrow, will use RECOM Technologies’ RECOM Panther 550Wp Half Cut mono bifacial double glass frameless solar modules. This will allow the plant to generate its own energy, reducing the electricity costs of its parent company and reducing reliance on fluctuations in energy market rates. Additionally, the system is an optimal choice for preserving the fragile ecosystems of the region.

What Benefits Does Latvia's Floating Solar Farm Offer?

• The floating solar farm will generate enough electricity to power the Sloka wastewater treatment plant fully and reduce Jurmalas Udens’ reliance on electricity market rates.
• The floating system will use RECOM Technologies’ RECOM Panther 550Wp Half Cut mono bifacial double glass frameless solar modules, increasing the efficiency of the system.
• The system is designed to be easy to install and maintain, reducing operational downtime.
• The floating solar farm will make use of Latvia’s abundant sunlight, reducing the cost of electricity production.
• The system is an optimal choice for preserving the fragile ecosystems in the region, as the solar modules are installed in the water and not on the shore.
• The floating solar farm will provide an additional source of renewable energy to the region, helping Latvia meet its long-term goals of reducing emissions and becoming more sustainable.