Vennesla
Vennesla is emerging as a major data center hub with significant grid infrastructure expansion, led by N01 Utilities' 700+ MW data center complex and supporting transmission upgrades.
Active Queue
Production
89 MWConsumption
701 MWCases
15Active Concessions
Production
125 MWConsumption
1,000 MWCases
11Overview
The municipality is experiencing transformational energy development centered around the Stemmen area, where major grid reinforcements are enabling large-scale data center operations. Strong renewable energy activity includes hydro upgrades and emerging solar projects, with no withdrawn applications indicating positive development conditions.
Recent Activity
Strong momentum with Elkem taking over a 40 MW hydrogen project, Å Energi advancing multiple hydro projects to reserved status, and ongoing grid infrastructure development to support the expanding data center operations.
Key Substations
Outlook
Excellent prospects as a regional data center hub with world-class grid connectivity through the Stemmen infrastructure. The concentration of transmission upgrades and renewable energy development creates significant opportunities for additional industrial and energy projects.
| AKT AS | 14 | consumption | Kristiansand | Glitre Nett AS | Reserved | transport |
| PEGA NORDIC AS | 25 | consumption | Kristiansand | Glitre Nett AS | In Queue | datacenter |
| ELKEM ASA | 40 | consumption | Kristiansand | Glitre Nett AS | In Queue | hydrogen |
| N01 UTILITIES AS | 300 | consumption | Kristiansand | N01 Utilities AS | Reserved | datacenter |
| N01 UTILITIES AS | 300 | consumption | Kristiansand | N01 Utilities AS | Reserved | datacenter |
| SOLKRAFT SØR AS | 14 | production | Kristiansand | Glitre Nett AS | In Queue | solar |
| PEGA NORDIC AS | 12 | consumption | Kristiansand | Glitre Nett AS | In Queue | datacenter |
| Energiea As | 12 | production | Kristiansand | Glitre Nett AS | In Queue | other |
| SOLKRAFT SØR AS | 10 | consumption | Kristiansand | Glitre Nett AS | In Queue | battery |
| SOLKRAFT SØR AS | 10 | production | Kristiansand | Glitre Nett AS | In Queue | battery |