SWEDEN —NCC has received the first construction order for the development of Sweden’s Bergslagen Artillery Regiment A9 in Kristinehamn, marking the transition from project planning to on-site production. The initial assignment, valued at approximately SEK 300 million, covers extensive earthworks and rock processing required to prepare the site for the future military installation. The order will be recorded within NCC Building Sweden during the fourth quarter of 2026.
The initial construction package involves excavating and backfilling approximately one million cubic metres of soil, alongside blasting and crushing around two million tonnes of rock. The processed stone will be reused as structural material for subsequent construction activities. NCC will produce the material at an extraction area within the planned shooting range, reducing reliance on externally supplied aggregates and limiting transportation requirements.
The contract forms part of a broader government-approved investment of approximately SEK 6.5 billion for establishing the new artillery regiment. The Swedish Fortifications Agency is responsible for the defence property development, while NCC is undertaking construction activities under a partnering agreement. The wider programme includes extensive site infrastructure and the eventual construction of military buildings and facilities. Initial building construction is expected to begin in approximately one year.
The first phase is important because large-scale earthworks and material preparation must be completed before the main building programme can progress. By producing construction aggregates directly at the site, the project can reduce external material procurement, haulage requirements and associated emissions. The approach also creates an opportunity to coordinate ground preparation with the subsequent delivery of buildings and supporting infrastructure.
The development contributes to Sweden’s expansion of military infrastructure and creates work opportunities across the construction, engineering, aggregates and building materials supply chains. Contractors, equipment suppliers and producers of construction materials may benefit from subsequent procurement packages as the programme advances.
For NCC, the initial order establishes a position in a substantial multi-year defence construction programme and provides an entry point for potential follow-on work. NCC is a Nordic construction and infrastructure group operating in building, civil engineering, asphalt and stone materials production, and property development. The Swedish Fortifications Agency manages and develops properties used by Sweden’s armed forces. Further project phases will depend on the implementation schedule, planning progress and subsequent construction requirements.
