Battery Storage
Battery storage in Norway is in its infancy with only a handful of small-scale projects and infrastructure supporting battery manufacturing facilities.
Active Queue
Production
385 MWConsumption
410 MWCases
27Active Concessions
Production
5 MWConsumption
0 MWCases
4Active Regions
Overview
Norway's battery storage sector is just beginning to develop, with most activity centered around grid infrastructure for battery manufacturing facilities rather than standalone energy storage projects. The few operational projects are small pilot installations testing hybrid power plant concepts, while larger manufacturing-support infrastructure faces development challenges.
Grid Considerations
Most projects connect directly to existing power plants or require new transformer stations and switching infrastructure, indicating grid integration complexity for larger installations
Regulatory Environment
NVE is treating battery projects case-by-case with hybrid power plant projects receiving approval while pure grid-scale storage applications are still emerging
Outlook
The sector shows potential for growth driven by manufacturing needs and pilot projects testing revenue opportunities in frequency markets, though standalone grid-scale storage remains underdeveloped compared to other Nordic countries
Market Trends
Key Drivers
- +Battery manufacturing investment
- +Grid balancing needs
- +Hybrid power plant opportunities
Challenges
- !Project withdrawals and delays
- !Grid connection complexity
- !Limited market incentives
Key Players
| End Customer | MW | Prod/Cons | Station | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gridcore Energy Storage AS | 15 | consumption | Stokmarknes | In Queue | battery |
| Gridcore Energy Storage AS | 15 | consumption | Stokmarknes | In Queue | battery |
| STORMVIND AS | 30 | production | Bamble | Reserved | battery |
| STORMVIND AS | 30 | production | Tveiten | In Queue | battery |
| STORMVIND AS | 30 | consumption | Tveiten | In Queue | battery |
| STORMVIND AS | 30 | consumption | Bamble | Reserved | battery |
| STORMVIND AS | 20 | consumption | Minne | In Queue | battery |
| STORMVIND AS | 20 | consumption | Vang | In Queue | battery |
| STORMVIND AS | 20 | production | Rød | In Queue | battery |
| STORMVIND AS | 20 | production | Rød | Reserved | battery |