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Groundbreaking ceremony marks commencement of one of Finland’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Nivala

SEB Nordic Energy’s portfolio company Locus Energy, in collaboration with Ingrid Capacity, proudly announces the groundbreaking of one of Finland’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in Nivala Municipality, Northern Ostrobothnia. After the start of commercial operations in 2026, the project will contribute an important balancing function to the Finnish grid, supporting the Finnish renewable […]

Locus Energy acquires 158 GWh hydropower portfolio in Norway, strengthening its position as a pan-Nordic IPP

SEB Nordic Energy’s portfolio company Locus Energy have acquired a 158 GWh hydropower portfolio located across Norwegian price areas NO2 to NO5. The portfolio includes a range of high-quality hydro assets that significantly strengthens Locus Energy’s position in the Norwegian and Nordic energy markets. The acquired portfolio consists of operational assets and assets under construction, […]

Locus Energy and Flower paving the way for the future of the PPA market

SEB Nordic Energy’s portfolio company, Locus Energy, enters a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Flower, a market leading flexibility trader and optimizer in Sweden. The agreement covers approximately 180 GWh per annum of Locus Energy’s Swedish wind portfolio, including a newly acquired wind farm comprising of 12 WTGs at a total of 30 MW […]

SEB Nordic Energy’s portfolio company Locus Energy collaborates with Ingrid Capacity to create the largest battery energy storage system (BESS) in Finland

SEB Nordic Energy’s portfolio company, Locus Energy collaborates with Ingrid Capacity to build the largest battery energy storage project in Finland, contributing 70 MW/140 MWh battery power to Locus Energy’s existing Finnish portfolio already consisting of solar-, wind- and hydro power. The project is situated in Nivala Municipality in the Ostrobothnia region and is estimated […]

Continued investments in sustainable energy production in Finland.

SEB Nordic Energy’s portfolio company, Locus Energy AB, has acquired the three wind parks Pirttiselkä, Muntila and Leppävirta from SUSI Renewable Energy Fund II, an investment vehicle managed by SUSI Partners. The acquisition further strengthens the company’s portfolio of sustainable energy production assets in Finland, contributing approximately 125 GWh in annual production to the existing […]

Gullbergelva Hydropower Plant in Åfjord Municipality, Norway, begins commercial operation

SEB Nordic Energy’s portfolio company Locus Energy is pleased to announce the successful commencement of commercial operations at its Gullbergelva hydropower plant, located in Åfjord municipality, Norway. Following Locus Energy’s acquisition of Blåfall Utvikling A/S earlier this year, Gullbergelva represents a milestone as the first project since the transaction to reach commercial operation. The Gullbergelva […]

Locus expands its team with two new Asset Managers

With a growing portfolio of assets across the Nordics, Locus is strengthening its team with two new experienced Asset Managers. Frida Ljungek, Asset Manager Wind:Frida has a background from AFRY Energy Management Consulting and the Swedish Energy Agency supporting businesses and governments transition to more sustainable and resilient energy systems. Her expertise spans energy market analysis, […]

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Jacob Jannering

Investment Manager

Jacob Jannering

Investment Manager
Joined Locus in January 2023. Previous experience in management consulting within infrastructure, real estate and technology at Priority Group. Holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the Stockholm School of Economics, with an exchange semester at the London School of Economics.

Lars Larsson

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Lars Larsson

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Former CEO of Borlänge Energi AB. Senior advisor at Ramboll Sweden. Vice chair of SweBio. Former CEO of Partille Energi, Ale Fjärrvärme and operations manager at Rabbalshede Kraft, Gothenburg.

Telefon: +46 70 302 86 07

Email: lars@locus.energy

Lars Martinsson

Chairman of the Board Locus Energy

Lars Martinsson

Chairman of the Board 
Lars Martinsson has a long career behind him in the power industry, among other things, and has previously worked for ABB as head of the Power Transformers business area and in international roles for Alstom and Consolis. In recent years, he has been an advisor primarily to companies in the cleantech sector, but also to other start-ups via KTH's incubator.

Lars Martinsson holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with a specialisation in electrical power and physics from the Royal Institute of Technology.

Telefon: +46

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Joen Averstad

CFO & Partner

Joen Averstad

CFO & Partner
Former CEO of Hemcheck (Nasdaq First North). Prior to that, management consultant at McKinsey & Company and Quartz (now Bain).

Joen holds a Master of Science in Economics from the Stockholm School of Economics.

Mattias Söderqvist

Deputy CEO & Partner

Mattias Söderqvist

Deputy CEO & Partner
Former CBDO/Head of Business Development at investment company Polar Structure and Head of Business Strategy at Priority Group. Experienced investor who has led numerous transactions in energy, infrastructure and technology in recent years.

Mattias holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Lawrence University, Chicago, USA.

Björn Rosengren

Co-founder & Industrial Advisor

Björn Rosengren

Co-founder & Industrial Advisor
Björn är en av ytterst få svenskar med samlad erfarenhet från toppositioner inom politik, industri och fackförereningsrörelsen. Tidigare industriminister och chef för det så kallade superdepartementet med ansvar för telekommunikation, IT, energi, utrikeshandel, regionalpolitik och arbetsmarknad. inklusive alla statligt ägda företag. Landshövding i Region Norrbotten. 13 år som senior rådgivare till Kinneviks VD.

Ordförande för bland annat Fastator, Studentbostäder i Norden, norsk-svenska handelskammaren och medgrundare av Priority.

Telefon: +46 8 661 50 47

Niklas Sörensen

CEO, Co-founder & General Partner

Niklas Sörensen

CEO, Co-founder & General Partner
Former CEO of Ramboll Sweden, Scandinavia's largest engineering services company with over 2,000 experts in the fields of Buildings, Transport, Environment, Energy, Water and Management Consulting. Niklas was previously Head of Infrastructure at WSP and, prior to that, SVP and Division Manager at Grontmij with responsibility for business and technology development. Extensive experience from Nordic energy and infrastructure projects.

Niklas holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering from the Royal Institute of Technology.