Denmark’s second-largest solar park is stretching its panels toward the Nordic sun. The Lidsø solar park, a massive 215 MWp facility sprawling across 253 hectares on Lolland island, isn’t just another energy project. It’s a power beast. And yes, there are sheep involved. The installation boasts 350,000 solar panels, significantly boosting Denmark’s renewable energy capacity.
Construction kicked off in summer 2024, with commissioning expected by summer 2025. Not exactly overnight, but hey, good things take time. The project changed hands in March 2025 when Alight snatched it from European Energy, marking Alight’s first operational asset in Denmark. Nordic expansion, anyone?
Money talks, and this project speaks volumes. Alight secured a hefty €127 million in debt financing from SEB and SEK banks. That’s about $148 million for those keeping score at home. European Energy didn’t just develop the project—they locked down long-term PPAs before handing over the keys. Smart move.
Follow the money—this solar giant secured €127 million in financing, with PPAs already locked down before changing hands.
Once operational, this solar giant will pump out roughly 262 GWh annually. Translation: enough juice to power nearly 65,000 Danish households. That’s a lot of Netflix and electric car charging. DSB, Denmark’s state-owned railway company, signed a long-term power purchase agreement, meaning trains will run on sunshine. Pretty neat.
But here’s where it gets interesting. The park will host 1,700 grazing sheep. Yep, solar panels and farm animals living in harmony. It’s called agrivoltaics, and it’s all the rage. The sheep get year-round grazing, the solar panels keep producing. Win-win.
For Denmark, this isn’t just about bragging rights as their second-largest solar park. It’s a critical piece in their renewable energy puzzle. More solar means less fossil fuel dependency. Unlike geothermal energy with its 96% capacity factor, solar requires strategic planning to overcome intermittency challenges. Similar to GreenGo Energy’s recently completed 60 MWp solar park in Urup, this project will contribute to CO2 reduction in Denmark’s ambitious climate goals. Simple math.
The Lidsø project stands shoulder to shoulder with other Danish solar behemoths like Nørhede-Hjortmose. Together, they’re reshaping Denmark’s energy landscape, one panel (and sheep) at a time. Nordic sun might not be famous, but it’s getting the job done.
References
- https://www.powermag.com/alight-commissions-215-mw-solar-park-in-denmark/
- https://www.greengoenergy.com/news
- https://www.alight-energy.com/en/alight-expands-into-denmark-with-acquisition-of-215-mwp-solar-park-from-european-energy/
- https://thegroundtruthproject.org/denmark-island-worlds-largest-solar-panel/
