Hareid

Overview

Hareid's energy development landscape is currently bare, with no active concession cases or grid queue reservations. The only recorded activity was Linja AS's application to expand Hareidsberget transformer station, which was placed on hold in March 2026 and ultimately rejected by NVE on 1 July 2026. The rejection leaves the municipality without any documented pipeline of new energy projects or grid capacity upgrades.

Recent Activity

NVE rejected Linja AS's application to expand Hareidsberget transformer station on 1 July 2026, closing the only active concession case. The planned expansion would have included a new 132 kV transformer, extended 132 kV switchgear, rerouting of a 66 kV overhead line to underground cable, and an avalanche protection berm. No new applications or queue reservations have been registered.

Key Substations

Municipality Stance

Unknown — insufficient data to assess the municipality's attitude toward energy development. The only case on record was a grid infrastructure upgrade that was rejected at the regulatory level, not by the municipality.

Outlook

The outlook for Hareid is uncertain. The rejection of the Hareidsberget substation expansion may indicate regulatory or technical obstacles to grid upgrades in the area, which could limit the municipality's ability to attract new energy projects. Developers should monitor whether Linja AS resubmits a revised application, as improved 132 kV infrastructure at Hareidsberget would be a prerequisite for meaningful new connection capacity in the municipality.