German energy company Uniper has unveiled plans to build its first solar power farms in Sweden.

The initiative will be carried out in partnership with solar energy firm Solgrid.

Two solar facilities, Segaas and Segerhult, will be built in central Sweden with an estimated total capacity of 35MW.

Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with an anticipated completion date by 2027, as reported by Reuters.

Johan Svenningsson, CEO of Uniper Sweden, highlighted the necessity for varied energy investments to meet Sweden's electricity production objectives.

He remarked that a diverse range of power generation is crucial for the nation’s energy transition.

Swedish government forecasts suggest a significant rise in power demand, expected to increase from 136 terawatt hours (TWh) to around 300TWh by 2045.

To accommodate this rising demand, the current administration is focusing on the development of new nuclear power plants rather than increasing intermittent renewable energy sources.

Uniper currently manages 74 hydropower facilities in Sweden and co-owns all existing nuclear power stations in the region.

It also operates a gas and oil-fired power facility in Sweden.

On a larger scale, the company aims to secure 10GW of ready-to-build wind and solar power generation capacity by 2030.

Uniper is already involved in solar farm projects across Germany, Hungary and the UK.

In a separate development, Uniper has entered into an agreement with Octopus Energy for the provision of electricity and natural gas.

This agreement will support Octopus Energy's expansion into European markets, including Germany, Italy and Spain. It includes a range of traded products, bolstering both companies' renewable energy efforts through power purchase agreements.