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Does Lego have a solar power plant?

The Lego Group already makes solar-themed kits with its iconic bricks, but this time it’s for real: the new factory will sport an on-site solar power plant big enough to match its entire electricity demand. Solar Power Vs. Wind Power On The Atlantic Coast

How many solar panels will be installed on the Lego® factory roof?

• 20,000 solar panels will be installed on the roof of the LEGO® factory in Jiaxing, China. The panels will produce almost six gigawatts of energy per year. This is equivalent to the electricity use of more than 6,000 Chinese households.

How much energy does Lego use?

The total ouput from the investments by the LEGO Group in renewables now exceeds the energy consumed at all LEGO factories, stores and offices globally. In 2016, more than 360 gigawatt hours of energy were used by the LEGO Group to produce the more than 75 billion LEGO bricks sold around the world during the year.

Is Lego doing its solar energy homework?

Evidently Lego has been doing its solar energy homework. Last year the company’s fan-friendly new product incubator featured an expandable solar energy array complete with beehives, pollinator habitat, and grazing sheep, all of which are elements in the overlapping fields of regenerative agriculture with agrivoltaics.

How much solar power does Lego have in 2023?

In 2023, LEGO's total maximum solar capacity across these locations reached an impressive 15.6 MWp, representing a 16% increase compared to 2022. LEGO also aims to include on-site and off-site solar facilities in its new factories in Vietnam, where operations will begin in 2025, and Virginia, USA.

Why is Lego launching a solar park in Virginia?

The new Lego announcement provides the PV industry in Virginia with a high profile example of the power of renewables to attract new business. “The location in Virginia allows us to build a solar park which supports our sustainability ambitions and provides easy links to country-wide transportation networks.