Svea Solar secures land for 500 MW solar parks

Svea Solar, which has built the majority of solar parks in Sweden, has entered into several land agreements with Stora Enso, one of the largest private forest owners in the world. Eight new solar parks will be built on Stora Enso's land.

The solar parks will mainly be located in central Sweden, but also in southern Norrland. The total estimated capacity is approximately 500 MW, comparable to the annual consumption of about 40,000 households or half a nuclear reactor. The locations of the solar parks have been chosen based on good opportunities for grid connection and areas with minimal impact on other interests, such as wildlife and nature.

"It is great to collaborate with a large landowner. We have selected the most favorable locations on Stora Enso’s land for solar parks with low natural values. This way, the land is used efficiently, and we can significantly contribute to locally produced electricity in two different electricity areas," says Pieter Godderis, Head of Solar Parks at Svea Solar.

Construction of the first solar park will begin in 2026, and the plan is to have most projects completed before 2030. Svea Solar has already built the Skakelbacken solar park on Stora Enso's land in Ludvika, with a capacity of 6 MW. Skakelbacken will be operational in April.