The LEGO Group recently began construction of its largest solar park to date in Billund, Denmark, as part of its global investment in renewable energy. When completed, the site is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to match 100% of the company’s total electricity consumption in Billund.
According to Lego's website, the solar park will have an installed capacity of 116 MW and a grid connection of 80 MW peak. It is expected to generate approximately 99 GWh of renewable electricity annually, with operations planned to begin in late 2027.
Of the project, Annette Stube, Chief Sustainability Officer at the LEGO Group, said, “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.”
This investment forms part of the LEGO Group’s target to achieve Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2050. The company continues to expand renewable energy capacity globally through on-site generation, Power Purchase Agreements and Renewable Energy Certificates.
In 2025, owned renewable energy accounted for 5.8% of the company's total energy consumption at its production sites, up from 3.6% in 2024. With the Billund Solar Park, the company expects to increase its installed capacity by 204% compared to those 2025 numbers.
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 minimize 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.
The surrounding nature areas are also planned to 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.
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