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Which Danish Municipality Is Best for Your Energy Community?

Compare all 98 Danish municipalities by renewable energy capacity, klimaplan targets, and energy community readiness — with real data.

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98 municipalities analyzed
March 2026

Why municipality choice matters for energy communities

Not all Danish municipalities are equally positioned for energy communities. Differences in existing renewable energy infrastructure, klimaplan ambitions, regulatory frameworks, and grid connection capacity mean that the potential for a new energy community varies dramatically from one municipality to another.

We analyzed data from all 98 Danish municipalities — renewable energy capacity, electricity consumption, klimaplan targets, and CO₂ reduction progress — to calculate a composite readiness score.

5049 MW

Total solar capacity

7499 MW

Total wind capacity

72/98

With klimaplan

29.3%

Avg. renewable energy

All 98 municipalities ranked by energy community readiness

Click column headers to sort. Green rows = top 3 scoring municipalities.

Municipality
Esbjerg7330.3857.554%883245,965 t
Lolland72301.9638.588.5%275No data
Randers6513724887.3%475152,000 t
Odense61121.411.125.3%1,692No data
Kolding61243.83420.3%613No data
Aabenraa58357.384.346.2%53070,000 t
Ringkøbing-Skjern57164.4681.484.3%849No data
Svendborg5652.234.529.2%335No data
Vejle56226.253.436.1%79150,000 t
Aalborg5538.1158.820.3%1,448500,000 t
Aarhus5262.811.313.4%1,6265,000 t
Lemvig50133.3401.893.6%205No data
Ærø472.41269.4%3128,000 t
Assens4663.630.940.3%250100,000 t
Allerød458.12.73.9%1240 t
Norddjurs4592.345245.3%272105,450 t
Skive4592.7164.565%361No data
Jammerbugt4539.4218.782.9%247No data
Herning44135.5136.377%606282,000 t
Viborg44169.57431%902No data
Billund4266.393.953.7%370No data
Albertslund414.801.1%122No data
Varde417299.152.7%45364,463 t
Silkeborg4147.930.914.9%554475,000 t
Morsø4033.877.772.9%154No data
Faaborg-Midtfyn3816.915.710.9%27013,000 t
Frederiksberg373.200.3%26947,000 t
Middelfart3731.313.619.3%245No data
Horsens3753.43.65.8%594362,000 t
Ikast-Brande3723.466.732.2%392No data
Thisted3760.8196.380%357No data
Hvidovre369.912.812.1%311No data
Lejre36115.49.4%144No data
Fredensborg347.402.4%136No data
Rudersdal349.401.3%240No data
Odsherred3412.24.74.9%24843,000 t
Næstved346568.526.5%535No data
Rebild3414.848.449.8%198No data
Faxe33141.735.156.5%193No data
Slagelse3373.363.534.6%43045,000 t
Hjørring3327.9121.552.7%509No data
Guldborgsund3257.25864.7%288No data
Langeland324.443.668.4%8135,847 t
Læsø327.8032.5%14No data
København313450.73.2%2,422No data
Hedensted3119.22911.8%408No data
Roskilde3026.57.52.5%424No data
Sorø3098.96.818%14213,241 t
Bornholm3031.336.761.2%221No data
Haderslev3019.340.615.5%38540,274 t
Skanderborg302018.311.7%354No data
Struer296.36265.5%114No data
Hillerød2813.446.3%393No data
Egedal2811.60.12.8%177No data
Frederikssund2819.734.4%330No data
Greve2815.80.43.6%2238,861 t
Ballerup2711.801.1%385No data
Gladsaxe278.600.6%381No data
Høje-Taastrup2714.60.92.4%326No data
Tårnby2712.901.2%269No data
Furesø276.802%150No data
Helsingør2711011.4%323No data
Stevns278.39.817.1%117No data
Fredericia27132.30%692No data
Odder276.520.741.9%103No data
Samsø272.734.180.9%28No data
Gentofte266.400.6%271No data
Glostrup264.70.90.3%1654,684 t
Herlev266.801.5%1478,500 t
Lyngby-Taarbæk265.800.7%337No data
Rødovre264.201.4%132No data
Ishøj264.702.7%98No data
Vordingborg2699.6622.538.3%249No data
Holstebro16177.4230.275.7%571No data
Vejen13264.36141.5%366No data
Tønder921.4173.850.7%475No data
Vesthimmerlands946163.875%293No data
Kalundborg860.880.327.5%856No data
Sønderborg8101.813.921.9%490No data
Syddjurs8125.218.631.8%283No data
Frederikshavn892.256.132.3%497No data
Holbæk75159.138.1%345No data
Mariagerfjord730.9104.250%415No data
Favrskov660.131.333.4%276No data
Brønderslev639.89269.5%215No data
Køge424.648%404No data
Gribskov313.80.62.9%261No data
Nyborg37.22915.2%191No data
Nordfyns312.326.323.1%200No data
Halsnæs28.94.24.7%212No data
Solrød25.60.311.4%90No data
Ringsted211.698%204No data
Kerteminde25.92533%180No data
Brøndby16.701.3%169No data
Dragør12.202%55No data
Vallensbæk12.102.1%44No data
Hørsholm13.804.5%134No data
Fanø01.4221.2%25No data

Top 10 municipalities for solar energy communities

These municipalities have the highest installed solar capacity, indicating existing infrastructure, permitting experience, and favorable conditions for new solar energy communities.

1

Aabenraa

357.3 MW solar · 84.3 MW wind · 46.2% renewable

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2

Lolland

301.9 MW solar · 638.5 MW wind · 88.5% renewable

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3

Vejen

264.3 MW solar · 61.0 MW wind · 41.5% renewable

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4

Kolding

243.8 MW solar · 34.0 MW wind · 20.3% renewable

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5

Vejle

226.2 MW solar · 53.4 MW wind · 36.1% renewable

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6

Holstebro

177.4 MW solar · 230.2 MW wind · 75.7% renewable

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7

Viborg

169.5 MW solar · 74.0 MW wind · 31.0% renewable

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8

Ringkøbing-Skjern

164.4 MW solar · 681.4 MW wind · 84.3% renewable

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9

Faxe

141.7 MW solar · 35.1 MW wind · 56.5% renewable

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10

Randers

137.0 MW solar · 248.0 MW wind · 87.3% renewable

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Top 10 municipalities for wind energy communities

These municipalities have the highest combined on- and offshore wind capacity, suggesting good wind resources, existing infrastructure, and local familiarity with wind projects.

1

Esbjerg

857.5 MW wind · 30.3 MW solar · 54.0% renewable

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2

Ringkøbing-Skjern

681.4 MW wind · 164.4 MW solar · 84.3% renewable

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3

Lolland

638.5 MW wind · 301.9 MW solar · 88.5% renewable

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4

Vordingborg

622.5 MW wind · 99.6 MW solar · 38.3% renewable

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5

Norddjurs

452.0 MW wind · 92.3 MW solar · 45.3% renewable

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6

Lemvig

401.8 MW wind · 133.3 MW solar · 93.6% renewable

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7

Randers

248.0 MW wind · 137.0 MW solar · 87.3% renewable

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8

Holstebro

230.2 MW wind · 177.4 MW solar · 75.7% renewable

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9

Jammerbugt

218.7 MW wind · 39.4 MW solar · 82.9% renewable

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10

Thisted

196.3 MW wind · 60.8 MW solar · 80.0% renewable

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Municipalities with the biggest klimaplan gaps

These municipalities have the largest gaps between their klimaplan targets and current progress. Energy communities can play a crucial role in closing this gap — especially in the energy and transport sectors.

1

Aalborg

Gap: 500,000 tons CO₂ · Largest sector: Agriculture and transport

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2

Silkeborg

Gap: 475,000 tons CO₂ · Largest sector: Energy

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3

Horsens

Gap: 362,000 tons CO₂

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4

Herning

Gap: 282,000 tons CO₂

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5

Esbjerg

Gap: 245,965 tons CO₂ · Largest sector: Agriculture

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6

Randers

Gap: 152,000 tons CO₂ · Largest sector: Agriculture and transport

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7

Norddjurs

Gap: 105,450 tons CO₂ · Largest sector: Agriculture and heavy transport

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8

Assens

Gap: 100,000 tons CO₂ · Largest sector: Transport

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9

Aabenraa

Gap: 70,000 tons CO₂ · Largest sector: Agriculture and transport

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10

Varde

Gap: 64,463 tons CO₂ · Largest sector: Agriculture

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Read our in-depth analysis in the Klimaplan Gap Analysis →

Find your municipality

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Showing 10 municipalities

Esbjerg
Readiness: 7330.3 MW solar857.5 MW wind
Lolland
Readiness: 72301.9 MW solar638.5 MW wind
Randers
Readiness: 65137.0 MW solar248.0 MW wind
Odense
Readiness: 61121.4 MW solar11.1 MW wind
Kolding
Readiness: 61243.8 MW solar34.0 MW wind
Aabenraa
Readiness: 58357.3 MW solar84.3 MW wind
Ringkøbing-Skjern
Readiness: 57164.4 MW solar681.4 MW wind
Svendborg
Readiness: 5652.2 MW solar34.5 MW wind
Vejle
Readiness: 56226.2 MW solar53.4 MW wind
Aalborg
Readiness: 5538.1 MW solar158.8 MW wind

Frequently Asked Questions

Based on our analysis of installed solar capacity, klimaplan targets, and infrastructure, Aabenraa scores highest for solar energy communities with 357.3 MW of installed solar capacity.

Our readiness score (0-100) combines five factors: renewable energy capacity (30%), klimaplan completeness (25%), CO₂ reduction progress (20%), legal framework (15%), and existing infrastructure (10%).

Yes. A low score indicates less existing infrastructure, but it can also mean greater potential — especially in municipalities with large klimaplan gaps that need renewable energy projects to meet their 2030 targets.

72 of 98 Danish municipalities have a published klimaplan with specific CO₂ reduction targets.

Denmark has a total of 5049 MW of solar capacity and 7499 MW of wind capacity across 98 municipalities, with an average of 29.3% renewable energy.

The municipalities with the biggest klimaplan gaps are Aalborg (500,000 tons), Silkeborg (475,000 tons), Horsens (362,000 tons). These municipalities have the greatest need for energy communities to close the gap.

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