Makkarahuhdansuo

Forus is planning a solar park in Makkarahuhdansuo, Loppi.

The project area covers approximately 51 hectares, and the estimated capacity of the solar power plant is around 46 MW.

Voimalan rakennustöiden ennakoidaan alkavan vuosien 2025 – 2026 aikana.

General information

Forus is planning a solar park in Makkarahuhdansuo, Loppi. The project area covers approximately 110 hectares, and the estimated capacity of the solar power plant is around 70 MW.

The project developer for the initiative is the Finnish company Forus Ltd, with the aim of developing solar power while considering biodiversity and promoting carbon neutrality goals. The project's funding, technical planning, and construction are managed by the Finnish project company of the Danish Better Energy. The company will also remain the owner of the power plant and be responsible for electricity production and sales.

Location

Makkarahuhdansuo is located in the municipality of Loppi, in the Kanta-Häme region. The solar park will be connected to the national grid at a voltage level of 110 kV. Environmental surveys, as well as soil and ground investigations, will be conducted in 2023. The extent of the solar panels will be determined based on soil investigations. The construction of the power plant is anticipated to commence in the years 2025-2026.

News

  • 14.6.2023 hankkeesta on pidetty ensimmäinen yleisötilaisuus Kormussa. 
  • 3.4.2024 hankkeesta on pidetty yleisötilaisuus Kormussa. 
  • Environmental surveys are currently underway in the project area.
  • Lainvoimainen suunnittelutarveratkaisu 2024
  • Lainvoimainen rakennuslupa on saavutettu kesäkuussa 2024

Preliminary
schedule for the project

  • Arkeologiset inventoinnit tehty 2023
  • Soil investigations 2023
  • Environmental surveys 2023-2024
  • Planning requirement decision 2024
  • Building permit 2024
  • Preparation activities for construction in 2026
  • Voimalan kaupallinen toiminta alkaa arviolta 2027-2028

News about project

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Kormulaisten toiveita luvattiin kuunnella Makkarahuhdansuon aurinkovoimalan perustamisessa

Contact us!

Christian Kumpula

Project manager
christian@forus.fi
+358 50 306 6053