The Lego Group announced it is installing two solar projects at its under-construction manufacturing facility in Virginia. A 22-MW ground-mount array will be installed on 80 acres of the site in Chesterfield County, and a separate 6.11-MW system is being installed on its rooftop.
“We’re proud of the progress we continue to make. These initiatives are key to increasing our use of renewable energy and support our ongoing commitment toward more sustainable operations,” said Jesus Ibañez, General Manager of Lego Manufacturing Virginia.
Construction is progressing on schedule following the factory’s steel topping out in October 2025. The site’s office space, constructed from mass timber, is on track to be topped out later this spring. The use of mass timber, a renewable resource that sequesters carbon rather than releasing it, also contributes to the site’s ambition to minimize energy consumption and the use of non-renewable materials.
The Lego Group is committed to building a strong team and contributing to the local community through the creation of highly skilled jobs in Virginia. More than 500 team members currently work across the factory that is currently under construction. That number should reach 900 by the end of 2026. The sharp increase is to prepare for operations of highly automated molding and packing machinery.
Lego is spending $1.5 billion on the factory and regional distribution center. The 13-building complex will support 1,700 positions, and production of the first U.S. Lego blocks is expected to begin in 2027.
The aim is to secure LEED Platinum certification for the site once completed. In addition to the on-site solar generation, the Lego factory will look for other solutions to eventually reach 100% renewable energy usage. The new factory shares the same ambition as all Lego operations of achieving zero waste from factories to landfill. Almost all waste will be reused, recycled, composted or sent to non-landfill waste-treatment options.
