Ålesund
Ålesund is emerging as a significant industrial energy hub with major hydrogen projects, grid infrastructure expansion, and growing aquaculture demand.
Active Queue
Production
0 MWConsumption
352 MWCases
6Active Concessions
Production
17 MWConsumption
1.6 MWCases
8Overview
The municipality shows strong energy development activity with Norwegian Hydrogen planning a massive 270 MW facility, positioning Ålesund as a potential hydrogen production center. Statnett is investing heavily in grid infrastructure including the 420 kV Ørskog-Sykkylven and Ørskog-Sogndal transmission lines, while the Ørskog station serves as a key connection point for major industrial projects including aquaculture and shipbuilding facilities.
Recent Activity
Significant developments include VARD Group entering the grid queue for shipbuilding operations, Hofseth Aqua adjusting its capacity requirements, and continued municipal infrastructure improvements with new power cable installations.
Key Substations
Outlook
Very promising outlook with Ålesund positioned as a major industrial energy hub, particularly for hydrogen production. The substantial Statnett grid investments will provide the infrastructure backbone needed to support large-scale industrial development, though withdrawn applications suggest some capacity constraints at key connection points.
| HOFSETH AQUA AS | 52 | consumption | Ørskog | Linja AS | Reserved | aquaculture |
| HOFSETH AQUA AS | 10 | consumption | Ørskog | Linja AS | withdrawn | aquaculture |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 |
| VARD GROUP AS | 2 | consumption | Giskemo | Linja AS | In Queue | industrial |
| Ålesund Havnevesen | 6.5 | consumption | Ørskog | Linja AS | withdrawn | transport |