Nordic Solar Expands with 40-MWp Swedish PV Acquisition

Feb 26, 2024 12:44 PM ET
  • Danish solar powerhouse Nordic Solar A/S expands into Sweden with 40-MWp project on picturesque Gotland island, part of ambitious 270-MWp pipeline.

Danish solar company Nordic Solar A/S has purchased a 40-MWp solar park project on the Swedish island of Gotland from Helios Nordic Energy AB. The project is part of a larger 270-MWp pipeline that Nordic Solar is developing in Sweden in partnership with Helios Nordic, with around 150 MWp of projects already under construction or ready for development. The Gotland project will cover 60 hectares of land south of Visby and will be the first large-scale solar complex on the island.

The acquired project has all necessary permits and a grid connection agreement in place with Geab, the grid owner. Nordic Solar is currently constructing its first solar farm in Sweden in Lindesberg and aims to add several hundred MWp of solar capacity in the country in the coming years.

What is Nordic Solar A/S's plan for expanding solar capacity in Sweden?

  • Nordic Solar A/S plans to expand solar capacity in Sweden by developing a 270-MWp pipeline in partnership with Helios Nordic Energy AB.
  • Around 150 MWp of projects are already under construction or ready for development in Sweden.
  • The recently purchased 40-MWp solar park project on the Swedish island of Gotland is part of this larger pipeline.
  • The Gotland project will cover 60 hectares of land south of Visby and will be the first large-scale solar complex on the island.
  • The acquired project has all necessary permits and a grid connection agreement in place with Geab, the grid owner.
  • Nordic Solar A/S is currently constructing its first solar farm in Lindesberg, Sweden.
  • The company aims to add several hundred MWp of solar capacity in Sweden in the coming years.

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