Kvinnherad
Kvinnherad emerges as a major energy hub with substantial hydropower development and growing industrial demand, anchored by Statnett's extensive grid infrastructure.
Active Queue
Production
207 MWConsumption
123 MWCases
5Active Concessions
Production
350 MWConsumption
3.5 MWCases
28Overview
The municipality demonstrates exceptional energy activity with 28 active concession cases totaling 349.6 MW of hydro production capacity, plus significant queue reservations for additional generation and industrial consumption. Statnett operates extensive transmission infrastructure including key substations like Blåfalli, Mauranger, and Onarheim, while major projects like the 420 kV grid upgrades position Kvinnherad as a critical transmission node for western Norway.
Recent Activity
Hydro Aluminium has shown dynamic activity with a 33 MW industrial connection at Husnes, first withdrawing then securing a reserved status within days, indicating strong industrial interest and grid capacity availability.
Key Substations
Outlook
Excellent prospects driven by major 420 kV transmission upgrades, substantial hydro development pipeline, and growing industrial demand including datacenter applications. The municipality's position as a key transmission hub with multiple transformer stations provides strong infrastructure foundation for future energy projects.
| — | 22 | production | Blåfalli | Fagne AS | Reserved | other |
| ARCEM GO-DC2 AS | 40 | consumption | Husnes | Fagne AS | In Queue | datacenter |
| HYDRO ALUMINIUM AS | 33 | consumption | Husnes | Hydro Aluminium As | Reserved | industrial |
| REIKNA AS | 50 | consumption | Husnes | Fagne AS | In Queue | datacenter |
| SUNNHORDLAND KRAFTLAG AS | 185 | production | Blåfalli | Sunnhordland Kraftlag As | Reserved | hydro |