Johnson Controls has expanded its Holme, Denmark heat pump and chiller facility, increasing production and testing capabilities for high-capacity heat pumps in Europe. The site operates on 100% green energy and supports European manufacturing capacity for heating and cooling technologies.
The expansion adds 2,300 square meters (approx. 24,757 square feet) of new production space and a 1,800 square meter (approx. 19,375 square feet) customer experience and test centre. The test centre complies with the latest European Heat Pump Association testing standard, EN 14511. Johnson Controls said the additions strengthen its ability to design, build and validate high-capacity heat pumps for district heating, public infrastructure and industrial applications.
The project is expected to create more than 100 new local jobs and includes modernization of existing buildings at the site. EU Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen, Mayor Anders Winnerskjold from the City of Aarhus, and EU Policy Assistant Rasmus Beim Hvide joined Johnson Controls employees and partners to mark the opening.
The Holme facility manufactures customized Sabroe branded heat pumps and chillers, along with remanufactured, aftermarket and marine spare parts. Johnson Controls said the technologies use zero and low GWP refrigerants and are designed to align with upcoming EU regulations taking effect from 2027 and 2030.
“With generations of manufacturing expertise in Europe and a market-leading position in commercial and large scale heat pumps, this expansion in Holme reinforces our long term commitment to building critical technologies here, for Europe,” said Richard Lek, president EMEA at Johnson Controls. “By scaling production and real world testing of large heat pumps, we are enabling municipalities and energy-intensive industries to electrify heat, lower costs and reduce emissions – with solutions designed, engineered, built and tested close to where they are deployed.”