BayWa r.e.’s Nordic renewable energy unit has secured an environmental permit for its planned 250-megawatt Ryamon Solar Park in Alvesta municipality, the company said, describing it as the largest solar project in Sweden to receive such approval.
The solar park will be located next to the Lyngsåsa wind farm, where BayWa r.e. already holds permission to develop a hybrid site combining wind and solar generation.
“The reason the permitting process has gone so smoothly is that we select our locations with great care. This site does not affect nearby residential environments,” said Martin Sjödahl, permitting manager at BayWa r.e. Nordic.
According to the company, the project is expected to produce around 250 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually, equivalent to the household consumption of about 50,000 Swedish homes. BayWa r.e. said the site is located in electricity price area 4, where power demand and prices are highest.
Before the project can be commissioned, significant grid reinforcement and new infrastructure will be required. “As it stands today, there is no available grid capacity until at least 2032,” Sjödahl said.
He added that discussions are under way with grid operator E.ON Energidistribution on prioritising the project and coordinating with transmission system operator Svenska kraftnät on the necessary upgrades.
“It will take several years before the facility is ready to deliver renewable energy, but once completed, it will provide substantial benefits,” Sjödahl said.
BayWa r.e. said the Ryamon Solar Park is expected to deliver climate benefits for Kronoberg County while supporting regional development and economic growth.
