Holsted Solar Park is one of only three solar parks in Denmark directly connected to the country’s high-voltage grid. This is due to the size and capacity of the solar park, which require advanced technical installations to ensure a stable and efficient supply of electricity to the grid. The implementation of these installations was completed during 2024 in close collaboration with Energinet, which is responsible for the stability of the Danish electricity grid.
Also see: Solar power for Danish State Railways
“We have had a constructive and productive collaboration with Energinet, who guided us on the formal requirements and specifications needed to connect a solar park of this size to the high-voltage grid. We are proud to have met these requirements and delighted that we can now bring one of Denmark’s largest solar parks into operation,” says Poul Jacobsen, EVP and head of the EPC department at European Energy.
Ambitious solar expansion targets are at risk of being missed
Energinet also expressed satisfaction with the collaboration and highlighted the project's significance for Denmark’s green transition. “To achieve Denmark’s climate goals, it is absolutely crucial that we connect large amounts of renewable energy production to our grid, and Holsted Solar Park is a significant contribution to this effort. Therefore, we are pleased to see yet another facility connected after a constructive collaboration process,” says Jeanette Bodi Sørensen, department head at Energinet.
Also see: Agreement for nature-friendly renewable projects in Denmark
According to the EU Market Outlook for Solar Power 2025-2028 the large increase of the solar target to 17.8 GW by 2030 in Denmark is at odds though with the dire situation for utility-scale solar, a segment heavily impacted by the introduction of high grid connection fees that severely hamper new projects. Denmark is the only European country expected to miss the 2030 target by a large margin of 43%. For 2025 SolarPower Europe expects new PV installations of around 1 GW in Denmark. (hcn)
