
Hydro Rein and Commerz Real are reportedly forming a joint venture to acquire and develop two early-phase solar projects in Jylland, Denmark. These are the first-ever investments in the Danish photovoltaic market for Commerz Real.

The construction of the projects is expected to start in 2024, and operations to begin in early 2026. The objective is to grow the portfolio to 1 GW.
The joint venture will be owned equally by Hydro Rein and Commerz Real. Danish developer GreenGo Energy will develop the projects until they come into operation. As per the report, the projects will have an estimated peak capacity of 170 MW and 192 MW, respectively, with a total annual production of 412 GWh.
The two new solar projects are expected to power energy-intensive industries and help them decarbonise their output, including the aluminium sector. Denmark aims to source 100 per cent of its electricity from renewables by 2027. In 2022, total wind and solar production in Denmark will likely exceed 20 TWh; by 2030, the solar power capacity will reach about 8 GW.
Olivier Girardot, Head of Hydro Rein, said: "We are proud to announce our very first investment in Denmark and Hydro Rein’s first solar investment in the Nordics, together with a solid partner, Commerz Real. The investment will diversify our Nordic portfolio in terms of technology and production, and we see great potential in combining wind and solar to help decarbonize major industrial players. Backed by strong governmental ambitions, we are looking forward to explore more opportunities in Denmark.”
Barkha Mehmedagic, Global Head of Institutional Sales and Group Treasury at Commerz Real, said: “The Danish investment market for photovoltaic offers the potential for growth and diversification for our institutional investors in particular. With Hydro Rein and GreenGo Energy, we also have experienced partners firmly rooted in the Scandinavian market by our side.”
Karsten Nielsen, CEO of GreenGo Energy, said: "We are honored to partner with two profound and complementary institutions in the renewable energy industry. This is our first GW scale partnership agreement for our Mermaid portfolio in Denmark. It is a big milestone to helping us accelerate the energy transformation with significant impact well before 2030.”
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