Sunndal
Sunndal is a major industrial energy hub with significant hydropower expansion plans and substantial datacenter development interest.
Active Queue
Production
1,131 MWConsumption
389 MWCases
10Active Concessions
Production
0 MWConsumption
0 MWCases
12Overview
The municipality hosts critical transmission infrastructure including Aura and Viklandet substations, serving Hydro's aluminum operations and attracting over 1,100 MW of new production projects. Strong pipeline of industrial expansion, hydrogen production, and datacenter development demonstrates Sunndal's strategic importance in Norway's energy transition.
Recent Activity
Hydro Aluminium withdrew an 8 MW industrial project from the grid queue at Aura station, indicating potential reassessment of expansion plans or capacity constraints.
Key Substations
Outlook
Strong prospects with major grid infrastructure upgrades including 420 kV Surna-Viklandet line and diverse industrial development spanning aluminum, hydrogen, aquaculture, and datacenters, positioning Sunndal as a key energy transition hub.
| — | 600 | production | Viklandet TRA | Trønderenergi | In Queue | hydro |
| AVERØY INDUSTRIPARK AS | 20 | consumption | Viklandet TRA | Linja AS | In Queue | petroleum |
| BIO3 AS | 40 | consumption | Viklandet TRA | Linja AS | In Queue | industrial |
| DRIVA KRAFTVERK DA | 100 | consumption | Aura KRA/TRA | Tensio AS | In Queue | hydro |
| GREEN H AS | 50 | consumption | Viklandet TRA | Linja AS | In Queue | hydrogen |
| Grønnkraft AS | 5.5 | production | Aura KRA/TRA | Tensio AS | Reserved | hydro |
| HYDRO ALUMINIUM AS | 85 | consumption | Aura KRA/TRA | Hydro Aluminium As | In Queue | industrial |
| MAGNORA SCALE AVERØYA AS | 94 | consumption | Viklandet TRA | Mellom AS | In Queue | datacenter |
| SMÅKRAFT AS | 5.4 | production | Aura KRA/TRA | Linja AS | In Queue | hydro |
| STATKRAFT ENERGI AS | 520 | production | Aura KRA/TRA | Statkraft Energi As | Reserved | hydro |