Uniper to build first solar farms in Sweden as part of renewables push
The German utility Uniper said that it is building its first two solar farms in Sweden, as part of an overall company effort to invest in renewable energy.
Uniper, in partnership with Solgrid and the solar producer, will develop Segaas & Segerhult Solar Farms, which are planned to have a combined capacity of 35 Megawatts (MW) in central Sweden.
Construction is expected to begin in early 2026, and be completed by 2027.
Johan Svenningsson said that if Sweden is to succeed in its energy transition and double the production of electricity, it must invest in all areas.
He added that "all types of power are needed."
According to Swedish government projections, the power demand in Sweden will increase from 136 Terawatt Hours (TWh), today, to 300 TWh by 2045. This is due to growth in industry and transportation.
The current government prefers to build new nuclear power rather than add more intermittent renewable energy generation in order to meet the rise.
Uniper operates 74 hydropower stations in Sweden. It is also a co-owner of all nuclear power plants in Sweden.
Uniper aims to reach 10 gigawatts of wind and solar energy generation capacity ready for construction by 2030. Several solar farms are already being built or developed in Germany, Hungary, and Britain. (Reporting and editing by Stine Jacobsen, Terje Solsvik).
(source: Reuters)
