Oil & Gas

Norway's petroleum sector is actively pursuing electrification with 1,271 MW of power-from-shore projects to reduce offshore emissions, though recent project withdrawals signal market challenges.

Active Queue

Production

7 MW

Consumption

515 MW

Cases

Active Concessions

Production

0 MW

Consumption

330 MW

Cases

Overview

The oil & gas industry shows strong commitment to electrification with 11 active concession cases and 11 active grid reservations totaling over 1.2 GW of consumption capacity. However, recent withdrawals including Equinor's 140 MW Balder/Grane project indicate technical and economic challenges in implementing power-from-shore solutions.

Grid Considerations

Power-from-shore projects require high-voltage submarine cables (80-132 kV) over distances of 100+ km, demanding significant grid infrastructure investments and coordination with transmission system operators for offshore platform electrification.

Regulatory Environment

NVE concession process includes environmental impact assessments focusing on CO2 emission reductions, with projects typically requiring 132 kV connections and specialized offshore infrastructure approval through multiple regulatory frameworks.

Outlook

Positive long-term prospects driven by climate regulations and emission reduction targets, though projects face technical complexity and high capital requirements that may lead to continued consolidation and timeline adjustments as operators optimize their electrification portfolios.

Market Trends

Key Players

Equinor ASAAker BP ASAA/S Norske Shell


Vaksdal	7
Tysvær	—
Hammerfest - Hámmerfeasta	—
Samnanger	—
Karmøy	—
Alver	—
Kvinesdal	—
Øygarden	—
Farsund	—
Åfjord	—

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AllAker BPAker BP ASAAverøy Industripark ASEquinor ASAEQUINOR ASAGassco ASMongstad EiendomsselskapNJORD ENERGI HOLDING ASOKEAShell		Allconsumptionproduction	AllDale TRAHofstad TRAHyggevatn TRAKollsnes KRA/TRAKvinesdal TRAKårstø TRALindås transformatorstasjon TRANamsos TRASamnanger TRASkaidi TRASpanne TRATrollheim KRA/TRAViklandet TRAÅlfoten TRA	AllAlverBremangerHammerfest - HámmerfeastaKarmøyKvinesdalOverhallaSamnangerSunndalSurnadalSør-VarangerTysværVaksdalØygardenÅfjord	AllAker BP ASAAlcoa Norway ASBKK ASEquinor AsaGassco ASLinja ASLucerna ASTensio ASVår Energi As	Allqueuereservedwithdrawn
—	85	consumption	Spanne TRA	Karmøy	Vår Energi As	withdrawn
—	55	consumption	Spanne TRA	Karmøy	Vår Energi As	Reserved
AKER BP ASA	90	consumption	Samnanger TRA	Samnanger	Aker BP ASA	Reserved
AKER BP ASA	10	consumption	Samnanger TRA	Samnanger	Aker BP ASA	withdrawn
AKER BP ASA	45	consumption	Kvinesdal TRA	Kvinesdal	Alcoa Norway AS	Reserved
AVERØY INDUSTRIPARK AS	20	consumption	Viklandet TRA	Sunndal	Linja AS	In Queue
EQUINOR ASA	180	consumption	Ålfoten TRA	Bremanger	Linja AS	withdrawn
EQUINOR ASA	171	consumption	Namsos TRA	Overhalla	Tensio AS	withdrawn
EQUINOR ASA	80	consumption	Hyggevatn TRA	Sør-Varanger	Equinor Asa	withdrawn
EQUINOR ASA	105	consumption	Kollsnes KRA/TRA	Øygarden	Equinor Asa	Reserved

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Recent Updates

Vaksdal

Njord Energi Holding AS has advanced from queue to reserved status for a 7 MW production connection at Dale TRA in the NO5 price zone.

Queue · 03/07/2026

Sør-Varanger

Equinor ASA has withdrawn its 350 MW power consumption connection case at Hyggevatn transformer station in Norway's NO4 price zone, with the petroleum project removed entirely from the grid queue.

Queue · 02/07/2026

Karmøy

A petroleum consumer at Spanne TRA in NO2 has reduced its reserved grid connection capacity from 120 MW to 55 MW, a cut of 65 MW.

Queue · 02/07/2026

Karmøy

Equinor Energy AS has been removed as the listed customer for a 55 MW petroleum consumption connection at Spanne TRA in Norway's NO2 price zone, with no replacement customer currently named.

Queue · 02/07/2026

Karmøy

A petroleum consumption project at Spanne TRA in NO2 has increased its withdrawn capacity reservation from 20 MW to 85 MW.

Queue · 02/07/2026