Rendalen

Overview

Rendalen has 5 active concession cases totalling 151 MW of solar production capacity, alongside 11 active grid queue items representing 293.6 MW of production and 155 MW of consumption. The Rendalen transformer station is a focal point for development, with both Statnett and Elvia actively upgrading the facility to accommodate growing demand. The municipality's pipeline is diverse, covering utility-scale solar, wind, small hydro, battery storage, and a large datacenter project.

Recent Activity

In early June 2026, Elvia AS added two new 5 MW projects (one production, one consumption) to the grid connection queue at Rendalen 2 station, signalling continued incremental grid development activity in the municipality.

Key Substations

Municipality Stance

No explicit municipal opposition is evident; the active concession pipeline and grid upgrade investments suggest a broadly permissive environment for renewable energy and large-scale consumption projects.

Outlook

Rendalen's outlook is strong. The ongoing upgrade of Rendalen transformer station by Statnett and Elvia is a positive signal for future grid capacity, which will be needed to absorb the large solar and wind volumes in the queue. The 150 MW datacenter reservation by Tynset Energipark could be a major demand anchor. With zero withdrawals in the queue and no inactive concessions, developer confidence in the municipality appears high, making it an attractive location for both generation and consumption projects in NO1.