VOLVO CE TO WORK ON GROUND-BREAKING ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The construction of a new pre-school in Östersund, Sweden is breaking new ground in terms of what’s possible when it comes to electric-powered construction sites, with the ambitious aim that 95% of all machines and tools used on-site are electric.

With a zero-emission target included in the tender process, delivering on this aim requires close collaboration between the partners on the project: City of Östersund, Fossil Free Sweden, Skanska, Swecon and Volvo CE.

A Volvo EC230 Electric excavator, the largest in its continuously evolving range, and an L25 Electric wheel loader will contribute around a third of the estimated 64 tons of CO2e emission savings - the same as around 6.5 average EU households emit in a year.

The two machines will be powered by a fast charger and will work on-site for around seven months. Operator training and support for the machines for the duration of the project will be provided by Volvo CE dealer, Swecon.

The project is part of the ‘Climate Leader Cities for Public Procurement’ initiative between Fossil Free Sweden and six municipalities that is working to increase the pace of climate transition and tackle the challenges that exist in introducing climate requirements into public procurement.