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Statnett

Norwegian transmission system operator

statnett.no

Headquarters: Oslo, Norway
Founded year: 1991
Company type: Government agency
Number of employees: 2,000–5,000
Industry: Electric Utilities

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Latest news about Statnett

In short: Statnett accelerated grid investments to 10.6 billion NOK while advancing major infrastructure projects like the Sognefjord span.

Company announcements

June 26 Statnett

Statnett has put into operation new switching station Langerud

The station replaces an old gas-insulated facility and is the first step in the area plan for Eastern Norway.

June 18 Statnett

Statnett finishes cleanup after oil spill at Hamang

After 15 months of cleanup, the risk of further pollution is considered low, and the last measures in the Sandvikselva river have been removed.

June 16 Statnett

Statnett is preparing to build the world's longest 420 kV fjord crossing

The Vik crossing over the Sognefjord will be 5200 meters, construction starts this summer and will be finished in autumn 2027, a milestone in the upgrade of the power grid to the Bergen area.

June 15 Statnett

Statnett responds to RME and NVE about supply security in the north

The change is based on a comprehensive risk assessment of the supply capacity north of Svartisen, and the balance becomes tighter towards 2030.

Media coverage

July 2 NRK

Withdraws Norway's largest reservation in the power grid – NRK Nordland

Statnett has withdrawn Norway's largest reservation in the power grid. Statnett confirms this to NRK. The website Montel first reported the cancellation. The capacity of 560 MW was intended...

May 29 NRK

Statnett reverses – will still build out power to Tromsø

The county municipality, together with Arva and Statnett, will look at how they can put in place a transmission network into Tromsø.

May 15 mn24.no

Statnett reverses after electricity debate: – Will give fewer extreme price fluctuations - mn24.no

Statnett makes changes to the electricity model that contributed to extreme prices in Central Norway in April.

May 4 Energiteknikk

Nesting bird of prey could cost Statnett 130 million - Energiteknikk

If Statnett finds threatened, nesting bird of prey species, there will be a full stop at Eiker transformer station. That could cost an additional 130 million kroner.

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