Hagebyhöga solar park
Project Development
A solar park with a sustainable foundation
Hagebyhöga, Vadstena
The project area is located in Vadstena Municipality, approximately 5 kilometres northeast of Vadstena town centre. The area for the planned solar park is about 15 hectares and forms part of the property Vadstena Hagebyhöga 7:13. The size and characteristics of the leased land provide good conditions for establishing solar panels with limited impact on the surrounding environment. On 2026-02-26, the County Administrative Board decided that the planned solar park cannot be assumed to have a significant environmental impact. As a result of this decision, the application for a permit for the planned activity must include simplified supporting documentation. This decision has been made pursuant to Chapter 6, Section 26 of the Swedish Environmental Code. The decision does not constitute a position on the permissibility of the activity.
Estimated commissioning
Not specified
Expected Annual Production
14 GWh
Number of panels
14
About the Project
The total site area for the solar park is estimated at 14 ha. Within this area, mounting systems with solar panels, inverters and transformer stations will be accommodated. The area is technically well suited for solar power, with good site conditions such as a low slope, no removal of forest and stumps or other vegetation, and finally good solar irradiation and favorable conditions for grid connection.
The solar park may be fenced with a fence approximately 2 meters high. Under the panels and between the mounting tables, the ground will remain in its original state and thus species of plants and animals found in the area can live as usual. A mesh fence with larger openings at ground level can be installed to enable passage for small wildlife.
The planned facility, in this design, has a capacity of approximately 14 MWp (direct current) and a production of approximately 14 GWh per year, which can be translated into the annual household electricity use of approximately 2,800 villas, based on an assumed electricity consumption of 5,000 kWh/year.
Why a solar park in Vadstena?
Good sunlight conditions
High solar irradiation creates favorable conditions for electricity generation.
Proximity to electrical connection
A short distance to the electricity grid reduces both costs and environmental impact.
The land yields poorly when cultivated.
A solar park on the site provides greater value in the form of renewable electricity.
Why Aneo?
The renewable energy group Aneo was established in the fall of 2022 through a collaboration between the energy company TrønderEnergi and the investment fund HitecVision. We have just over 180 employees, with our headquarters in Trondheim.
Aneo is built on 70 years of experience in the development and operation of large power projects. Aneo owns and operates 13 wind farms and two solar power plants in Norway, Sweden, and Finland, with production in all three countries. Additionally, the group holds a stake in Sunna Group AB, which develops, builds, and operates solar power plants in Sweden. Aneo also has several subsidiaries in areas such as energy services, mobility, and development.
We have extensive experience collaborating with municipalities, where we have built strong relationships with both residents, politicians, and the administration. Together with local authorities, we are creating the energy solutions of the future, with a focus on safety and presence in the local community.
One of the things that sets us apart from most of our competitors is that when Aneo seeks to build a wind power plant in a Norwegian municipality, it's with long-term intentions in mind, not to sell the project or power plant onward. We invest to build, build to own, and own to operate. This means that we are here now, during any construction process, and of course, every single day throughout the power plant's lifespan.
Process
An investigation consultation will be held for the project in autumn 2025
After that, the County Administrative Board decides whether the activity can be assumed to have a significant environmental impact or not
An environmental impact assessment, or simplified supporting documentation, will be prepared and submitted together with the application for an environmental permit to the County Administrative Board. Planned submission in spring 2026.
Technical information about the project
The solar park will consist of solar panels, where the panels are typically installed in a system two panels high, angled between 15–45 degrees from the horizontal plane. The mounting provides a ground clearance of at least 0.5 meters at the front edge and up to approximately 3 meters at the rear edge. Normally, the panels are installed facing south, with an adjustment margin of up to 45 degrees.
The solar panels are connected into so-called strings, with approximately 26 panels in each string. The strings are in turn connected to string inverters attached to the mounting system, beneath the panels. The inverters are then connected to transformers. The transformers will be placed within the area, for which building permits will be applied for.
The cable network in the solar park will be gathered in a transformer station, from which a power line will run to the overhead grid. It is likely that Vattenfall Eldistribution will be responsible for connecting the park to the overhead grid. According to initial discussions with Vattenfall Eldistribution, the most suitable option is to connect the Hagebyhöga solar park to the substation located at Kvarnbacken in Vadstena town center.
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Linda Wågström
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