Ålesund
Ålesund is transitioning into a major consumption hub with significant hydrogen and aquaculture demand, supported by grid infrastructure upgrades.
Active Queue
Production
0 MWConsumption
360 MWCases
5Active Concessions
Production
17 MWConsumption
1.6 MWCases
7Overview
The municipality shows strong energy development activity with 361.6 MW of planned consumption vastly outweighing 16.8 MW of production. Norwegian Hydrogen's massive 270 MW hydrogen facility plans and substantial aquaculture projects position Ålesund as a key industrial energy consumer, while Statnett's grid infrastructure investments ensure adequate transmission capacity.
Recent Activity
Recent activity includes the revival of the Harøy wind demonstration project after previous withdrawal, new grid infrastructure applications by Statnett, and construction permits for tunnel power supply, though one port project was withdrawn.
Key Substations
Outlook
Strong growth prospects driven by hydrogen economy development and aquaculture expansion, with robust grid infrastructure planning ensuring adequate transmission capacity for industrial-scale energy consumption.
| HOFSETH AQUA AS | 62 | consumption | Ørskog | Linja AS | Reserved | aquaculture |
| NORWEGIAN HYDROGEN AS | 250 | consumption | Ørskog | Linja AS | In Queue | hydrogen |
| NORWEGIAN HYDROGEN AS | 20 | consumption | Ørskog | Linja AS | Reserved | hydrogen |
| OCEAN GEM AS | 21 | consumption | Ørskog | Linja AS | In Queue | aquaculture |
| PHARMA MARINE AS | 7 | consumption | Ørskog | Linja AS | In Queue | industrial |
| Ålesund Havnevesen | 6.5 | consumption | Ørskog | Linja AS | withdrawn | transport |