Stavanger

Overview

Stavanger is undergoing significant grid modernization, with Statnett and LNETT replacing the Stølaheia transformer station with a new 420 kV Krossberg facility and reinforcing regional 132 kV connections toward Harestad and Nordbø. The Stølaheia TRA substation is the primary connection point for queued projects totaling 70 MW of production and 117.5 MW of consumption, including large battery storage reservations by UNCAP AS and port electrification by Stavanger Havn. Alongside grid infrastructure, the municipality also hosts EV charging concessions, an agrisolar application at Sokn, and Green Mountain's established datacenter presence on Rennesøy.

Recent Activity

In the last 30 days, Skretting AS entered the grid connection queue at Stølaheia TRA requesting 5 MW of industrial consumption capacity, signaling growing industrial interest in the municipality's primary connection point.

Key Substations

Municipality Stance

Stavanger appears broadly supportive of energy infrastructure development. The municipality is home to multiple granted concessions for grid upgrades and EV charging, and the Krossberg/Stølaheia redevelopment reflects close cooperation between Statnett, LNETT, and local authorities. No evidence of active opposition to projects; the lapsed offshore wind demonstration concession reflects execution challenges rather than political resistance.

Outlook

Stavanger's outlook is strong, driven by the transformative Krossberg 420 kV substation coming online to replace the aging Stølaheia facility, which will unlock significant new grid capacity. The queue at Stølaheia TRA — with 70 MW of battery storage, 30 MW of port electrification, and a datacenter reservation — suggests substantial demand waiting to be served once the new infrastructure is in place. The agrisolar application at Sokn and ongoing 132 kV reinforcements toward Randaberg and Rennesøy further diversify the energy development pipeline. Developers should monitor the Krossberg commissioning timeline closely, as it is the key capacity enabler for most queued projects.