Aneo is investing approximately 100 million kroner in what will become one of the largest solar plants in Sweden.
The investment in the solar plant outside Gislaved in Jönköpings county will be the first large-scale solar power plant in Aneo's portfolio. The facility is planned to be completed and producing electricity in the second half of 2023. The project is developed by Sunna Group, where Aneo became a stakeholder in September last year.
- We are very pleased to realize our first large-scale solar power project in Sweden just half a year after our investment in Sunna Group. Aneo aims to develop up to 2 TWh of solar power by 2030. This corresponds to the annual electricity consumption of approximately 125,000 Norwegian households. Sweden is a very central focus area for us, says interim CEO Olav Sem Austmo in Aneo.
Gentle development
The solar plant is being built on an area of 270 acres, equivalent to about 45 football fields, in price area SE3 in Sweden. The park will be established in a forest area that was damaged by fire. The facility will have an installed capacity of 15 megawatts (MW), and an annual production of 15 gigawatt-hours (GWh). This corresponds to the annual consumption of over 3,000 households.
- The area is very well suited for a solar park, without significant environmental impact. Solar parks of this size are land-intensive, and we desire the most gentle development possible of new renewable power production. We see it as positive to utilize a fire-damaged forest property for solar power production, says Aneo's Executive Vice President for Renewable Growth, Kari Skeidsvoll Moe.
Sustainable collaboration
Aneo purchased 23 percent of the shares in the Swedish development company Sunna Group in September last year. The new solar park near Gislaved is Sunna Group's first ready-to-build project.
- We are delighted that the financing of our first solar park is secured. This project is an important step forward in the work of reducing dependency on fossil energy sources and contributing to a more sustainable future. We are grateful for the support and trust from Aneo, and look forward to not only starting the construction of this park but also to continuing to develop more projects together in the future, says Marcus Qviberg, CEO of Sunna Group.
Plans to expand more solar and wind energy
The project in Sweden will contribute to valuable competence development in Aneo, according to Skeidsvoll Moe.
- Our project development environment within solar energy is well underway with the development of new solar parks, also in Norway. By next year, we expect to have the approvals to start the construction of the first solar parks on the Norwegian side. The experience we gain from our first project in Sweden is invaluable in this regard. In January this year, Aneo purchased the Grimsås and Brännliden wind farms in Sweden. The purchase represents an increase of nearly 30 percent in Aneo's ownership in wind power production and was an important first step in establishing Aneo as a fully integrated renewable player in Sweden. Exactly two months later, the investment in the first solar park is a fact.
Project facts
Area: 270 acresInstalled capacity: 15 MWNormal production: 15 GWh (equivalent to the consumption of over 3000 households)Location: Gislaved, Jönköpings county (Sweden)Construction start: Spring 2023Commencement: Q3 2023
Contacts
CEO at Sunna Group, Marcus Qviberg
Phone: 073-317 38 76 / Email: marcus@sunnagroup.com
About Sunna Group
Sunna Group was founded in June 2021 with the ambition to increase the amount of solar energy in the energy system by developing, owning, and managing large-scale solar power in the Nordics. Together with long-term capital partners, Sunna is a sustainable player in the Swedish energy market. Sunna increases access to green, locally produced solar energy, which enables faster regional establishment and expansion of companies, as well as support for the electrification of society. Sunna aims to build 500 MW by 2025 – which corresponds to about half of Sweden's largest hydropower plant – and 1 GW is to be in production by 2030. www.sunnagroup.com
About Aneo
Aneo is a new, Nordic renewable group based in Trondheim, owned by the energy company TrønderEnergi and the investment fund HitecVision. Aneo was established in the autumn of 2022 and aims to contribute to power development, electrification, and energy efficiency so that the necessary energy transition is profitable for the group's customers, owners, and society. www.aneo.com
