Fitjar

Overview

Fitjar's energy landscape is dominated by grid transmission infrastructure, with Statnett and Fagne driving significant 66–300 kV network investments through Midtfjellet transformatorstasjon. On the consumption side, aquaculture and transport projects are active in both concessions and the grid queue, while the 200 MW Grønafjellet wind extension and a 150 MW wind queue reservation were both withdrawn in 2025, signalling that large-scale new wind production faces significant headwinds here. The Yggdrasil shore power project (Aker BP) adds a notable petroleum electrification dimension to the municipality's profile.

Recent Activity

The most significant recent change is the withdrawal of the Grønafjellet 200 MW wind concession application in October 2025, removing the largest potential production project from the pipeline. The Fagne 66(132) kV Fitjar-Tysnes line, granted a concession in May 2026, has since been remitted back to the hearing stage as of August 2026, indicating an ongoing appeal process that adds uncertainty to this key grid reinforcement.

Key Substations

Municipality Stance

No explicit municipal stance on record, but the withdrawal of the Grønafjellet wind expansion and the concurrent withdrawal of Midtfjellet Vindkraft's 150 MW grid queue reservation suggest that new large-scale wind development faces local or regulatory resistance. The municipality appears receptive to grid modernisation and consumption-side electrification projects.

Outlook

Fitjar's near-term energy activity will be shaped by grid infrastructure development — particularly the contested Fitjar-Tysnes line and Statnett's transmission network consolidation — rather than new generation. Consumption growth from aquaculture (Bolaks AS reserved capacity) and transport electrification (Statens Vegvesen in queue) points to modest but steady demand increases at Midtfjellet. The withdrawal of both the wind concession application and the associated 150 MW queue reservation closes the door on large-scale wind expansion for the foreseeable future, making the municipality more relevant as a transit and connection node than a generation hub.