Stavanger

Stavanger is experiencing significant grid infrastructure modernization with major substation upgrades while emerging as a hub for datacenter and transport electrification projects.

Active Queue

Production

70 MW

Consumption

113 MW

Cases

5

Active Concessions

Production

10 MW

Consumption

1.6 MW

Cases

14

Overview

The municipality is undergoing substantial electrical grid transformation with multiple substation projects led by LNETT and Statnett, including the new 420 kV Krossberg facility. Simultaneously, Stavanger is attracting major consumption projects including datacenters, battery storage, and electric transport infrastructure, indicating strong industrial electrification momentum.

Recent Activity

Major milestone achieved with Krossberg transformatorstasjon receiving final approval in June 2024, enabling the 420 kV upgrade. However, some smaller projects like Skavland Gartneri's 1 MW consumption project have been withdrawn, indicating selective project development.

Key Substations

Krossberg transformatorstasjonStølaheia transformatorstasjonUllandhaug transformatorstasjonSolborg transformatorstasjon

Outlook

Strong prospects driven by major grid infrastructure investments creating capacity for industrial electrification. The combination of new substations, battery storage reservations, and datacenter developments positions Stavanger as a key energy hub for the region's transition to electrification.

Battery Storage (BESS)
70
Grid Infrastructure
Transport & EV Charging
Data Centers
Offshore Wind
Solar Power
Other
GREEN MOUNTAIN AS13consumptionStølaheiaLnett ASReserveddatacenter
Stavanger Havn24consumptionStølaheiaLnett ASReservedtransport
STAVANGERREGIONEN HAVN IKS6consumptionStølaheiaLnett ASIn Queuetransport
UNCAP AS70consumptionStølaheiaLnett ASIn Queuebattery
UNCAP AS70productionStølaheiaLnett ASIn Queuebattery