LEGO Installing Another Large Solar Power Plant

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LEGO is trying to rapidly increase its use of renewable energy. That includes solar power, of course, the cheapest option for new electricity capacity or generation. The Denmark-based company is thus now building a new solar power plant.

The solar power plant is being built in Billund, Denmark. “The solar park will have an installed capacity of 116 MW and a grid connection of 80 MW peak,” the company shares. “It is expected to generate approximately 99 GWh of renewable electricity annually, with operations planned to begin in late 2027.”

The power plant is expected to produce 100% of the electricity the company uses there in Billund.

“The Billund solar park is an important milestone towards our ambition to expand our renewable energy capacity globally and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, it has been thoughtfully designed to support local biodiversity and provide a welcoming space for the community to enjoy,” Annette Stube, Chief Sustainability Officer at the LEGO Group, said.

This 116 MW solar power park will increase the company’s installed renewable energy capacity by 204% compared to 2025 when it’s complete. And electricity coming from renewable energy plants the company owned was 5.8% of LEGO’s total energy consumption in 2025, up from 3.6% in 2024.

Even as far as the solar park goes, it’s being developed in an especially environmentally friendly way. “The solar park has been designed with a strong focus on protecting nature. The site will include 65 hectares of solar panels surrounded by plants to minimise its visual impact, while the remaining 35 hectares will be dedicated to natural habitats, wetlands and open landscapes, including water holes, designed to support local wildlife.

“Bat habitats and nesting boxes have been installed across the site, alongside planting of grasses, flowers, shrubs and trees.”

Some of these areas will even be open to the public. “The surrounding nature areas will be open to the public, creating new recreational and educational spaces, where a network of paths and boardwalks will allow visitors to explore and learn more about local biodiversity. An existing transformer tower will be restored and repurposed as a small museum space.”

All in all, it sounds like an excellent project. Kudos to LEGO.