Strand

Strand municipality shows limited energy activity with primarily grid infrastructure development and one small industrial connection project.

Active Queue

Production

0 MW

Consumption

0 MW

Cases

Active Concessions

Production

0 MW

Consumption

1.6 MW

Cases

Overview

The municipality has minimal energy project activity with only 4 cases focused on grid infrastructure upgrades and industrial connections. Activity centers around transformer station modernization and a small quarry facility expansion, with one power plant connection still pending review since 2022.

Recent Activity

Recent activity focused on grid infrastructure modernization with Fjelde transformer station upgrade and Veland station conversion to switching station, plus approval of industrial quarry expansion at Tau.

Key Substations

Fjelde transformatorstasjonVeland koblingsstasjonLnett nettstasjon

Outlook

Limited prospects for major energy development, though grid infrastructure improvements may support future industrial connections and the pending Døvik 2 power plant connection suggests some hydro potential.


Grid Infrastructure	—
Industrial	—

Recent Updates

Helmikstøl transformatorstasjon

LNETT AS filed on October 18, 2023, for the Helmikstøl transformer station in Sandnes and Strand municipalities. The 35 MW facility will primarily serve the Dalaåna and Nordåna power plants, with capacity for future hydropower connections.

Grid

Concession · 01/04/2026

Holmestrand

Pyur Energy AS has entered the grid connection queue for a new 10 MW production facility at Hof station in the NO2 price zone. The project is classified under the "other" industry category.

Solar

Queue · 21/03/2026

Holmestrand

Pyur Energy AS has entered the grid connection queue for a 10 MW consumption project at Hof station in the NO2 price zone. The new application is classified under the "other" industry category.

Battery

Queue · 21/03/2026

Holmestrand

NOAH AS updated their customer name from "NOAH - Saltgjennvinning" to "NOAH AS" for their 16 MW industrial consumption project at Hof station in the NO2 price zone. The project remains in the grid connection queue with no change to its status or capacity.

Queue · 17/03/2026

Holmestrand

GÅRDSKRAFT AS has delayed the planned grid connection date for its 6 MW hydro project at Hof station from April 2028 to December 2029. The project remains in reserved status within Norway's NO2 price zone.

Queue · 12/03/2026