Hamar
Hamar is experiencing a major energy transformation with nearly 1.6 GW of renewable projects queued at Vang substation, making it one of Norway's most significant renewable energy hubs.
Active Queue
Production
1,463 MWConsumption
223 MWCases
38Active Concessions
Production
140 MWConsumption
180 MWCases
8Overview
The municipality hosts an exceptional concentration of energy development activity, with 39 grid queue items totaling over 1.7 GW and 8 active concession cases. Vang transformer station has emerged as a critical connection point, attracting massive solar and wind developments alongside data center investments from companies like Green Mountain.
Recent Activity
Strong momentum continues with Green Mountain's 70 MW datacenter moving to reserved status, Hafslund Magnora increasing their solar project capacity to 47 MW, and multiple customer changes indicating active project development and optimization
Key Substations
Municipality Stance
Highly supportive of energy development, actively facilitating large-scale renewable projects and data center investments through infrastructure upgrades and streamlined permitting
Outlook
Exceptional growth potential as Vang substation becomes a major renewable energy hub, with significant opportunities for additional solar, wind, and industrial developments given the robust grid infrastructure and municipal support
| ANEO AS | 17 | production | Vang | Elvia As | Reserved | solar |
| ANEO AS | 10 | production | Vang | Elvia As | In Queue | solar |
| Banenor Sf | 24 | consumption | Vang | Elvia As | Reserved | transport |
| DIFFER ENERGY AS | 15 | production | Vang | Elvia As | In Queue | solar |
| DIFFER ENERGY AS | 14 | production | Vang | Elvia As | In Queue | solar |
| DIFFER ENERGY AS | 6 | production | Vang | Elvia As | In Queue | solar |
| DIFFER ENERGY AS | 5 | production | Vang | Elvia As | In Queue | solar |
| Eidsiva Bredbånd As | 10 | consumption | Vang | Elvia As | Reserved | datacenter |
| EIDSIVA HAFSLUND VIND DA | 43 | production | Vang | Elvia As | In Queue | wind |
| ENERGEIA AS | 99 | production | Vang | Elvia As | In Queue | solar |