Hamar
Hamar is experiencing massive energy development centered around Vang substation, with over 1,800 MW of renewable projects and data centers in the pipeline.
Active Queue
Production
1,456 MWConsumption
237 MWCases
39Active Concessions
Production
140 MWConsumption
180 MWCases
8Overview
The municipality has become a major energy hub with significant solar, wind, and data center development all connecting to the strategically important Vang transformer station. The approved 180 MW Green Mountain data center and 140 MW Vang solar plant demonstrate strong municipal support, while extensive grid infrastructure upgrades by Statnett and Elvia are enabling this transformation.
Recent Activity
Major approvals include the 180 MW Green Mountain data center and associated grid infrastructure, plus the 140 MW Vang solar plant application, with 39 additional projects totaling over 1,800 MW in the grid queue
Key Substations
Municipality Stance
Highly supportive of energy development, having approved major data center and solar projects while facilitating extensive grid infrastructure upgrades
Outlook
Exceptional growth potential with Vang substation becoming a regional energy hub, though grid capacity constraints may require careful sequencing of the numerous queued projects
| Asset Type | Queue Prod MW |
|---|---|
| Wind Power | 771 |
| Solar Power | 650 |
| Battery Storage | 20 |
| Hydropower | 15 |
| Grid Infrastructure | — |
| Data Centers | — |
| Transport & EV Charging | — |
| Industrial | — |
| End Customer | MW | Prod/Cons | Station | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aneo AS | 17 | production | Vang | Reserved | solar |
| Aneo AS | 10 | production | Vang | In Queue | solar |
| BaneNor SF | 24 | consumption | Vang | Reserved | transport |
| Carbon Centric AS | 14 | consumption | Vang | In Queue | industrial |
| Differ Energy AS | 15 | production | Vang | In Queue | solar |
| Differ Energy AS | 14 | production | Vang | In Queue | solar |
| Differ Energy AS | 6 | production | Vang | In Queue | solar |
| Differ Energy AS | 5 | production | Vang | In Queue | solar |
| Eidsiva Bredbånd AS | 10 | consumption | Vang | Reserved | datacenter |
| Eidsiva Hafslund Vind DA | 43 | production | Vang | In Queue | wind |