Logicenters is continuing its major investment in a CO2-neutral property sector. Its cooperation with Dagab is now being strengthened through a solar park to be built at the new facility in Landskrona.
Last year, Logicenters signed a long-term lease for a period of 15 years with Dagab, the Axfood Group’s purchasing and logistics company, for a brand new national warehouse for fruit and vegetables. The new warehouse, with an area of just over 37,000 m2, is located in Landskrona and will replace the current fruit and vegetable warehouse in Helsingborg.
On Thursday, a supplementary agreement was signed, announcing that the parties are expanding their existing cooperation on renewable energy. When Dagab moves into the premises in November, it will do so with 7,000 solar panels installed on the roof, covering an area of approximately 30,000 m2.
“As a logistics developer, our vision is always to offer our tenants modern and sustainable facilities in strategic locations. We are delighted to be continuing our excellent collaboration with Dagab, with its new warehouse being built in accordance with our ambitious sustainability strategy,” says Matthias Kettelhoit, CEO at Logicenters.
One of Logicenters’ sustainability goals is to be fully climate neutral by 2028, with the Landskrona facility being built in accordance with this profile. The solar park will generate 3.9 MW of electricity when fully operational, which is equivalent to the annual household electricity used by 570 households or the electricity required to power an electric car on 400 laps of the world.
“What is particularly gratifying is that the solar park is being built in electricity zone 4, where the need for new electricity generation is greatest. Our new photovoltaic park will help to keep the facility’s electricity costs down along with the price of electricity in the area,” says Jon Malmsten, solar energy expert at Logicenters.
The new tenant is also delighted with the new solar park.
“Investment in solar power is part of our commitment to green technology at our logistics facilities. The Landskrona facility will add important, new, green energy at the same time as it supports the energy needs for our operations in Landskrona,” says Nicholas Pettersson, CEO of Dagab, Axfood’s purchasing and logistics company.
Logicenters and Dagab have already constructed the largest rooftop solar park in the Nordic region in Bålsta, north of Stockholm.