Femern Tunnel
The Femern project establishes a state-backed industrial platform in southern Denmark, creating immediate opportunities for logistics, manufacturing, energy, and maritime-related industries.
Located at the gateway between Scandinavia and continental Europe, the area combines large-scale infrastructure, direct port access, and strong connectivity to key European transport corridors.
A State-Backed Industrial Anchor
The Femern Tunnel is one of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects, delivered by the Danish state through Femern A/S.
Beyond its transport function, the project establishes a permanent industrial platform in Rødbyhavn, where large-scale production facilities, port infrastructure, and supply chains are already in place.
The Danish Parliament has decided to retain the production facility after construction. The site is formally designated for industrial use under Danish planning frameworks, offering regulatory clarity, large-scale capacity, and direct access to port and key European transport corridors; a strong foundation for long-term, investment-ready industrial operations.
Why Femern Creates Investment Opportunity
This is not a greenfield location.
It is a de-risked industrial environment where core infrastructure is already established and financed, significantly reducing time to market, capital expenditure, and execution risk.
Key advantages include:
- State-backed infrastructure and long-term commitment
- Approved industrial zoning and regulatory clarity
- Existing large-scale production and port facilities
- Direct access to European transport corridors (road, rail, maritime)
- Availability of renewable energy at scale
A New Industrial Node in Northern Europe
Today, most freight and passenger traffic between Scandinavia and continental Europe is routed via Jutland.
The Femern connection introduces a direct, high-capacity corridor, reducing distance and travel time while improving overall network resilience.
This positions Lolland-Falster as a critical Northern European gateway, strengthening its role as a hub for cross-border logistics, production, and distribution.

Femern industrial opportunities
Immediate Synergy Opportunities
The retained facility and surrounding land enable direct integration with ongoing and future activities:
Maritime & Defence
- Shipyard and repair capacity
- Dry docks suited for large vessels and specialised operations
- Potential for naval and dual-use applications
Energy
- Full offshore wind value chain; foundations, towers, blades, nacelles
- Decommissioning and recycling activities
- Synergies with Power-to-X (PtX) and Carbon Capture (CCS)
Manufacturing
- Large-scale production halls for heavy industry
- Suitable for prefabrication and industrial components
- Continued use of existing production infrastructure
Logistics
- Direct access to E47 motorway and EU rail corridor
- Port-based logistics and distribution
- Efficient access to Nordic and European markets
Available Capacity and Land
The site offers approximately 750 hectares of development land adjacent to the existing production facility and port. Combined with industrial-scale infrastructure and direct corridor access, this enables large, complex industrial projects requiring space, capacity, and long-term planning certainty.
From Project to Platform
The Femern project acts as a catalyst for long-term regional development. It transforms Lolland-Falster from a construction site into a scalable industrial ecosystem, where infrastructure, workforce, and supply chains are already in place.
Companies operating within maritime, energy, defence, and industrial production are invited to explore how they can integrate into this emerging industrial platform.
Early engagement enables:
- Influence on site development
- Access to prime locations
- Positioning within a future cross-border industrial cluster
Explore the full vision for Femern Port & Industrial Park and identify how your business can integrate into this emerging industrial platform.
Facts
- The Femern Tunnel will feature a four-lane motorway and a double-track electrified railway
- Constructed from 79 standard elements (217 m each) and 10 specialised service elements
- Each element weighs approx. 73,000 tonnes; total steel usage equals ~50 Eiffel Towers
- Up to 3,000 people are directly employed during construction
- Construction period is approx. 8.5 years
- Travel time: ~10 minutes by car and ~7 minutes by train between Denmark and Germany
- Design speeds: 110 km/h (road) and up to 200 km/h (rail)
- Total construction budget: DKK 52.6 billion
- User-financed model, with revenues repaying construction loans (aligned with Storebælt and Øresund models)