Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, announced the expansion of its Holme, Denmark heat pump and chiller facility, increasing production and testing capabilities to meet growing demand for high-capacity heat pumps across Europe. Operating on 100% green energy, the site strengthens European manufacturing capability while helping to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels. The expansion includes 2,300 additional square meters of new production space and an 1,800 square meter customer experience and test centre, compliant with the latest European Heat Pump Association testing standard (EN 14511).
Together, these additions strengthen Johnson Controls ability to design, build and validate high-capacity heat pumps for district heating, public infrastructure and industrial applications, including high?stakes environments from research campuses and life?science labs to universities and food?and?beverage operations. The project is expected to create more than 100 new local jobs and includes modernization of existing buildings at the site. The Holme facility manufactures customized Sabroe?branded heat pumps and chillers, along with remanufactured, aftermarket and marine spare parts.
Using zero and low GWP refrigerants, the technologies are designed to align with upcoming EU regulations taking effect from 2027 and 2030. Johnson Controls has delivered large-scale heat pumps to hundreds of customers across Europe and beyond, for example Vattenfall Berlin, Energie Baden-Württemberg in Germany, New Aalborg University Hospital in Denmark, and upcoming projects due to start operations later this year such as Hamburg, Neustadt in Holstein and in 2027 in Zurich. The Holme facility complements Johnson Controls' broader European and regional manufacturing footprint, alongside sites in Nantes, France; Milan, Italy; Cork, Ireland and Budapest, Hungary supporting customers across the region.
