Elverum

Overview

Elverum has four solar power projects totalling 68 MW in active concession processes, concentrated around the Løvbergsmoen area and Blanktjennsmoen. Grid infrastructure is being modernised in parallel, with Elvia upgrading Heradsbygd and Elverum transformer stations. One solar project (Bronkemoen, 13 MW) was rejected by NVE in late 2024 due to biodiversity concerns, signalling that environmental impacts will be scrutinised carefully in future applications.

Recent Activity

The most significant recent development is NVE's rejection of the Bronkemoen solkraftverk (13 MW) in November 2024, citing negative biodiversity impacts and marginal social benefit. This is a relevant precedent for developers evaluating sites in the municipality. No new queue reservations have been filed in the Statnett grid queue for Elverum.

Key Substations

Municipality Stance

Elverum appears broadly open to solar development, with multiple projects progressing through NVE concession processes. However, NVE's rejection of Bronkemoen in November 2024 on biodiversity grounds indicates that siting on ecologically sensitive land carries real regulatory risk. Grid upgrades being pursued simultaneously suggest a proactive approach to enabling new connections.

Outlook

Elverum has a solid solar development pipeline anchored around the Løvbergsmoen cluster, with roughly 68 MW of active concession capacity. The ongoing upgrades to Heradsbygd and Elverum transformer stations should improve grid headroom for new connections. Developers should pay close attention to biodiversity assessments given the Bronkemoen rejection, and the absence of any Statnett queue activity suggests grid connection strategy should be verified early in project development.