Construction has started on a new Lego solar park in Billund, Denmark, in a move that significantly expands the Lego Group’s renewable energy capacity and supports its long-term climate ambitions.
Once completed, the development is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to match 100% of the company’s total electricity consumption in Billund, which is where its headquarters is based.
Set across a 100-hectare site, the solar installation will deliver an installed capacity of 116 MW and a grid connection of 80 MW peak. Annual electricity generation is forecast to reach approximately 99 GWh, with operations scheduled to begin in late 2027.
The project represents a major milestone in Lego’s strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase renewable energy generation across its global footprint. Through a combination of on-site energy generation, power purchase agreements and renewable energy certificates, the business is targeting net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050.
Lego said the Billund development is expected to increase its installed renewable energy capacity by 204% compared with 2025 levels.
Annette Stube, chief sustainability officer at the Lego Group, remarked: “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.”
Alongside renewable energy generation, the Lego solar park has been designed with biodiversity and public access in mind. Around 65 hectares will host solar panels, while the remaining 35 hectares will support wetlands, natural habitats and open landscapes.
The site will also feature walking routes, educational spaces and a restored transformer tower repurposed as a small museum for visitors.
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