Low Carbon Boosts Dutch Solar Capacity with 76 MW Portfolio
Infrastructure Project | Mar 18, 2025 | Low Carbon Group Ltd
Global renewable energy company, Low Carbon, has successfully deployed a 76 MW portfolio consisting of four solar farms reaching commercial operation date (COD) in the Netherlands. This development reinforces Low Carbon's leading status in the Dutch renewables market, where they have now delivered a total of nearly 180 MW of solar capacity. Built in partnership with BELECTRIC GmbH, the projects, which include the Havebos, Werkhoven, Keppelseweg, and Mariahoop sites, will together provide clean electricity to over 27,000 homes and reduce CO2 emissions by 19,000 tonnes. Additionally, research is being undertaken at the Havebos site by Wageningen University and Research to develop guidelines for nature-friendly solar parks. Previously, Low Carbon announced the establishment of a 6 GW battery storage platform in the Netherlands, underscoring its impact and capacity in the region. Founder and CEO of Low Carbon, Roy Bedlow, emphasizes the firm's ongoing commitment to decarbonizing the Dutch power grid and combating climate change.
Sectors
- Renewable Energy
- Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC)
Geography
- Netherlands – The location where Low Carbon's solar projects have been deployed, marking their presence in the Dutch renewable energy sector.
Industry
- Renewable Energy – The article concerns the development and operation of solar farms and renewable energy capacity expansion in the Netherlands.
- Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) – Involves BELECTRIC GmbH, which provided engineering, procurement, and construction services for the solar farm projects.
Financials
- 76 MW – Capacity of the solar portfolio reaching commercial operation in the Netherlands.
- 180 MW – Total large-scale solar capacity delivered by Low Carbon to the Dutch grid.
- 27,000 homes – The estimated number of homes powered by the new solar projects.
- 19,000 tonnes of CO2e – Amount of carbon emissions anticipated to be avoided by the solar projects.
- 6 GW – Size of Low Carbon's Dutch storage platform announced previously.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Carbon | Renewable Energy Developer | Company | A global renewable energy company expanding its solar capacity in the Netherlands. |
| BELECTRIC GmbH | Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Partner | Company | A leading provider of EPC services for solar farms in Europe, partnering with Low Carbon. |
| Wageningen University and Research (WUR) | Research Partner | Company | Conducting a study to develop best-practice guidelines for nature-friendly solar parks. |
| Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) | Research Partner | Company | Partnered with WUR to investigate the impact of solar configurations on soil and biodiversity. |
| Roy Bedlow | Founder and CEO | Person | Chief executive of Low Carbon, highlighting the company's milestones and future aspirations. |