Samnanger

Samnanger is emerging as a strategic grid hub with major transmission upgrades and significant industrial energy projects including battery storage and petroleum electrification.

Active Queue

Production

303 MW

Consumption

280 MW

Cases

6

Active Concessions

Production

14 MW

Consumption

20 MW

Cases

11

Overview

The municipality is experiencing high energy development activity with 11 active concession cases and 6 active grid queue items totaling over 300 MW. Major Statnett transmission upgrades are transforming Samnanger into a key regional connection point, while Eviny Fornybar is developing substantial battery storage capacity and Aker BP is implementing petroleum electrification projects.

Recent Activity

Significant activity in May-June 2026 with Eviny Fornybar securing 383 MW of combined production and consumption capacity reservations, and SMÅKRAFT advancing to reserved status for a 10 MW hydro project.

Key Substations

Samnanger transformatorstasjonMauranger transformatorstasjon

Outlook

Excellent prospects as a regional energy hub with major grid infrastructure investments creating capacity for large-scale industrial projects, battery storage, and petroleum electrification, positioning Samnanger as a key connection point between northern and southern Vestlandet.

Battery Storage (BESS)
293
Hydropower
9.8
Grid Infrastructure
Oil & Gas
Data Centers
AKER BP ASA90consumptionSamnanger TRAAker BP ASAReservedpetroleum
AKER BP ASA10consumptionSamnanger TRAAker BP ASAwithdrawnpetroleum
EVINY FORNYBAR AS165productionSamnanger TRAEviny Fornybar ASReservedbattery
EVINY FORNYBAR AS128productionSamnanger TRABKK ASReservedbattery
EVINY FORNYBAR AS90consumptionSamnanger TRABKK ASReservedbattery
KITEBROOK AS100consumptionSamnanger TRABKK ASIn Queuedatacenter
SMÅKRAFT AS9.8productionMauranger KRA/TRAFagne ASReservedhydro