Marupe Municipality Unveils Updated Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan

Strategic Insights -

Marupe Municipality in Latvia has made a significant step towards mitigating climate change by approving its updated Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan on May 28, 2025. The plan aims to address the global challenge of climate change by promoting sustainable development and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, are significantly contributing to the increase in global temperatures, leading to ecological, social, and economic consequences. The plan emphasizes the need to integrate climate policy into overall spatial planning and management, including at the local level, to adapt to specific contexts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP) is a strategic document that assesses the current situation, data analysis, and recommendations for various sectors in the Marupe municipality.
  • The plan highlights the main emission sources, including energy, transport, household sector, agriculture, industry and services sector, and waste management.
  • Total GHG emissions in Marupe municipality fluctuated between 176 thousand tons and 207 thousand tons of CO2 equivalent in the period from 2020 to 2022.
  • The energy sector consistently accounted for more than 90% of total emissions, with electricity, natural gas, and district heating consumption accounting for 42-44% of the total energy sector emissions.
  • The transport sector is a significant source of emissions, with the number of vehicles in Marupe municipality increasing by 51% from 2018 to 2025.
  • Household energy consumption is generally decreasing, especially for natural gas and central heating, but electricity consumption is increasing slightly due to energy efficiency measures and support programs.
  • The installation of solar panels in households continues to increase, with 1,955 objects with a total capacity of 17.19 MW registered in 2024.
  • The industry and services sector has shown a 69% increase in electricity consumption since 2018, while consumption in agriculture and forestry has decreased by 32%.
  • Solar panels are also increasingly being installed by legal entities, with 84 objects with a total capacity of 7.29 MW registered in 2024.

Statistics:

  • Total GHG emissions in Marupe municipality: 176-207 thousand tons of CO2 equivalent (2020-2022)
  • Energy sector emissions: 90% of total emissions (2020-2022)
  • Electricity, natural gas, and district heating consumption emissions: 42-44% of total energy sector emissions (2020-2022)
  • Number of vehicles in Marupe municipality: 51% increase (2018-2025)
  • Passenger cars in Marupe municipality: 52% increase (2018-2025)
  • Electric vehicles in Marupe municipality: 4.6% of total passenger vehicle fleet (2024)
  • Household electricity consumption: 30% increase (2024 compared to 2018)
  • Natural gas and central heating consumption: 17% and 21% decrease (2024 compared to 2018)
  • Solar panels installed in households: 1,955 objects with a total capacity of 17.19 MW (2024)
  • Solar panels installed in legal entities: 84 objects with a total capacity of 7.29 MW (2024)

Sources:

  • Marupe Municipality Council Decision No. 33 of 2025
  • Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia
  • Road Traffic and Safety Directorate
  • AS "Sadales tikls"
  • AS "Gaso"
  • District heating companies
  • Municipality of Marupe
  • Marupe Municipality Local Government website ( https://www.marupe.lv/lv )