Samnanger

Samnanger serves as a critical transmission hub for Vestlandet with major grid upgrades underway to support Bergen's growing power demand and petroleum electrification.

Active Queue

Production

138 MW

Consumption

240 MW

Cases

4

Active Concessions

Production

14 MW

Consumption

20 MW

Cases

11

Overview

The municipality is experiencing significant grid infrastructure development as Statnett implements multiple 420 kV upgrades connecting northern and southern Vestlandet through Samnanger's transformer station. The area also shows strong renewable energy development with several hydro projects and substantial grid queue activity including datacenter and petroleum shore power connections.

Recent Activity

Multiple major grid infrastructure projects are progressing with Statnett implementing critical 420 kV upgrades, while new renewable energy and industrial projects are entering the grid queue.

Key Substations

Samnanger transformatorstasjon

Outlook

Excellent prospects as a regional transmission hub with substantial grid capacity expansion enabling further renewable development and industrial electrification projects, particularly supporting Bergen's growing energy demands.

Hydropower
138
Grid Infrastructure
Oil & Gas
Data Centers
AKER BP ASA140consumptionSamnangerAker BP ASAReservedpetroleum
AKER BP ASA10consumptionSamnangerAker BP ASAwithdrawnpetroleum
EVINY FORNYBAR AS128productionSamnangerBKK ASIn Queuehydro
KITEBROOK AS100consumptionSamnangerBKK ASIn Queuedatacenter
SMÅKRAFT AS9.8productionMaurangerFagne ASIn Queuehydro