Hammerfest - Hámmerfeasta
Hammerfest is a major energy hub for northern Norway with extensive grid infrastructure and diverse industrial development including LNG, mining, and emerging hydrogen projects.
Active Queue
Production
75 MWConsumption
156 MWCases
8Active Concessions
Production
573 MWConsumption
0.6 MWCases
16Overview
The municipality serves as a critical transmission node with 420 kV infrastructure connecting to the national grid, supporting major petroleum operations including Hammerfest LNG and planned Wisting field electrification. Strong pipeline of industrial consumers including mining, hydrogen production, and aquaculture demonstrates robust energy demand growth.
Recent Activity
Cermaq has delayed its 5 MW aquaculture grid connection at Skaidi from December 2025 to August 2026, maintaining its reserved queue position.
Key Substations
Outlook
Strong growth prospects driven by petroleum sector electrification, industrial expansion including hydrogen production, and strategic position as northern Norway's transmission hub with 420 kV infrastructure enabling large-scale energy projects.
| CERMAQ GROUP AS | 5 | consumption | Skaidi | Lucerna AS | Reserved | aquaculture |
| EQUINOR ASA | 30 | consumption | Skaidi | Lucerna AS | In Queue | petroleum |
| GOLIATVIND AS | 75 | production | Skaidi | Lucerna AS | Reserved | wind |
| Horisont Energi | 45 | consumption | Skaidi | Lucerna AS | Reserved | hydrogen |
| NORDKAPPREGIONEN HAVN IKS | 16 | consumption | Skaidi | Area Nett AS | In Queue | transport |
| NUSSIR ASA | 35 | consumption | Skaidi | Lucerna AS | Reserved | industrial |
| PELAGIA | 10 | consumption | Skaidi | Area Nett AS | In Queue | datacenter |
| SKY CONSULTING AS | 15 | consumption | Skaidi | Area Nett AS | In Queue | datacenter |