Earlier this year, Statnett awarded Veidekke a design-and-build contract worth nearly NOK 1.3 billion for the construction of three transformer substations in Vestland. The scope includes groundwork, as well as structural and concrete works for the facilities in Øygarden, Vik and Modalen.
Veidekke collaborated closely with Norconsult during the tender phase and is now bringing the company on board as an advisor for the full contract. Norconsult will take on two of the key roles defined by Statnett, in addition to delivering complete design services for the buildings and cable routing systems at the substations. The Company will also be responsible for coordinating with other contracts, including for the high-voltage installations and control systems.
“We are very pleased to continue the strong collaboration with Veidekke from the tender phase. This project allows us to leverage our expertise in electrical infrastructure and power systems, as well as our capacity in project execution, to help develop Norway’s transmission network. The 420kV projects are crucial for ensuring greater power flow across the country and play a key role in enabling Norway to achieve it’s climate and emissions reduction targets,” says Martin Westeren, SVP Hydropower and Transmission at Norconsult.
Norconsult boasts a highly skilled design organisation with specialist competence in power generation and transmission. The company’s extensive experience ensures that clients can meet stringent requirements for safety and security of supply within the power system.
Work on the project is scheduled to start in October 2025, with Norconsult involved through to the completion of all three substations in 2028. This will be followed by a period of installation and testing, culminating in final handover in the autumn of 2030.
Statnett’s objective is to construct new facilities to replace ageing lines and substations along the route from Sogndal to Sauda via Kollsnes. The new installations will be built to accommodate 420kV, providing increased capacity and improved power flow within the grid.
For further information, please contact:
Henrik Charlesen, Senior Communication Advisor, Henrik.Charlesen@norconsult.com
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About Norconsult:
Norconsult is a leading pan-Nordic interdisciplinary consulting firm combining engineering, architecture and digital expertise across projects of all sizes, for private and public sector customers in infrastructure, energy and industry, buildings and architecture. Headquartered in Sandvika, Norway, Norconsult’s delivery model is centred around knowledge hubs and local presence through approximately 6,600 employees across more than 140 offices in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Poland and Finland.