Orrön Energy secures grid connections for six projects in the UK and obtains municipal approval for additional projects in Germany
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Orrön Energy (Nasdaq Stockholm: LNEGY) secured grid connections for six UK projects totalling ~2.9 GW and obtained municipal approval for three German solar projects (~250 MW). The UK package comprises 1.8 GW of solar and 1.1 GW of data centre projects; binding grid offers and connection dates are expected in Q3 2026. Orrön also advanced large-scale battery projects with land secured and expects grid confirmation early in 2026. Recent sales processes closed 310 MW for a total consideration of MEUR 18, and the company reported an average 2025 sale price of ~55 TEUR/MW. With land and grid progressing, projects are at ready-to-permit stage and the company will evaluate divestment options after final grid agreements.
Positive
- UK grid connections secured for 2.9 GW total capacity
- UK solar capacity of 1.8 GW and data centre capacity of 1.1 GW
- German approvals for ~250 MW of solar projects
- 310 MW sold for MEUR 18; average price ~55 TEUR/MW
Negative
- Binding UK grid offers and connection dates expected only in Q3 2026
- Recent sales consideration of MEUR 18 is subject to development milestones
- Grid confirmation for battery pipeline is expected but not yet received
Orrön Energy AB (“Orrön Energy” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce further progress across its greenfield platform, strengthening the value and maturity of its project portfolio. Following the conclusion of the UK grid reform process, the Company has secured grid connections for six large-scale projects with an estimated combined capacity of 2.9 GW. This achievement comes alongside further progress in the Company’s German platform, where three projects totalling approximately 250 MW have obtained municipal approval.
The grid connections in the UK have been secured as part of the grid reform, enabling the connection of six large-scale projects, of which three are solar energy projects with a combined estimated capacity of 1.8 GW, and three are data centre projects with a combined estimated capacity of 1.1 GW. Binding grid offers and additional details around grid connection dates are expected to be received during the third quarter of 2026. With both land and grid secured, the projects are at the ready-to-permit stage, and the Company will seek to evaluate divestment options once the final grid connection agreements have been issued.
The Company continues to build momentum in its German platform, where three solar energy projects with a combined capacity of approximately 250 MW have secured approvals from the local municipalities, including one project that formed part of the recent portfolio sale. The Company has furthermore advanced a significant pipeline of large-scale battery projects with land secured and expects to receive grid confirmation early this year. This follows the recent sales processes, where 310 MW of projects have been sold for a total consideration of MEUR 18, subject to reaching key development milestones. The Company continues to mature a growing pipeline of additional projects from this platform and will evaluate further opportunities to crystalise value from its development assets.
Daniel Fitzgerald, CEO of Orrön Energy commented;
“I am very pleased with the strong progress and results coming out of our greenfield platforms in the UK and Germany. Securing the Gate 2 grid connections in the UK enables us to move ahead with some of the discussions that were temporarily paused due to the now concluded grid reform process. Meanwhile, the German platform has reached a level of maturity where project monetisation is underway. With an average sales price of around 55 TEUR per MW during 2025, combined with the scale of our portfolio I am confident that this will deliver significant value for us moving forward.
For further information, please contact:
Robert Eriksson
Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations
Tel: +46 701 11 26 15
robert.eriksson@orron.com
Jenny Sandström
Communications Lead
Tel: +41 79 431 63 68
jenny.sandstrom@orron.com
Orrön Energy is an independent, publicly listed (Nasdaq Stockholm: “ORRON”) renewable energy company within the Lundin Group of Companies. Orrön Energy’s core portfolio consists of high quality, cash flow generating assets in the Nordics, coupled with greenfield growth opportunities in the Nordics, the UK, Germany, and France. With significant financial capacity to fund further growth and acquisitions, and backed by a major shareholder, management and Board with a proven track record of investing into, leading and growing highly successful businesses, Orrön Energy is in a unique position to create shareholder value through the energy transition.
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FAQ
What UK projects did Orrön Energy (LNEGY) secure grid connections for on January 7, 2026?
When will Orrön Energy receive binding UK grid offers and connection dates for the 2.9 GW package?
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What proceeds did Orrön Energy report from recent project sales and what was the average 2025 price per MW?
What is Orrön Energy's plan for projects with land and grid secured (LNEGY)?
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