The future is electric

The power situation right now

Zero-carbon economy by mid-century

Global energy, industry and financial leaders outline next decade priorities for a net-zero-carbon economya year before cop26, new report from Energy Transitions Commission highlights actions...

Published 9/16/2020 Time 11:07 AM
Fault during testing of NordLink

On Thursday 10 September, a fault occurred during testing of the NordLink interconnector. 1400MW was momentarily imported through the cable from Germany to Norway. This affected the frequency of th...

Published 9/11/2020 Time 3:48 PM
Unique discovery on the seabed: Wreck of sunken WWII Warship discovered after 80 years

490 meters below sea level, Norwegian Statnett discovered the German cruiser "Karlsruhe", the warship that led the attack on Kristiansand during the invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940.

Published 9/6/2020 Time 7:29 PM
CEO Auke Lont to step down after 12 years

After serving 12 years, CEO Auke Lont of Statnett will step down. During his tenure, Statnett has carried out a significant investment program and modernized the national transmission grid. The Boa...

Published 8/28/2020 Time 10:00 AM

How the power system works

In Norway, Statnett has the task of coordinating production and consumption of electrical power so that there is always a balance in the power system.
How we plan our projects

Reliable power supply, good climate solutions and value creation for society are all driving forces behind our work to develop and run the power grid. This text explains how we plan our measures an...