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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.
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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...
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The common Nordic power market has provided huge benefits for more than 20 years. Among the next steps in this cooperation is the move from 60 to 15 minutes markets and settlement.
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One of the world's longest power cables is now being installed along the coast of Germany. This year the first 99 kilometers will be installed in the direction of Norway.
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The European Network Development Plan 2018 shows that there is a need for extensive investment in the power system, both for achieving climate targets and for ensuring an acceptable security of...
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Statnett’s interim financial statements for 2018 have been approved by the Board. The new interim report describes a Statnett that is approaching the peak intensity of its long-planned and extensiv...
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Statnett has, in collaboration with R&D partners, developed an aluminium pylon for use in Norway’s national electricity grid. The pylon’s carbon footprint is around half that of a standard steel...
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The Danish Energy Board of Appeal has ruled that Norwegian and Danish TSOs Statnett and Energinet may continue to reserve capacity for exchange of reserves on an interconnector between the countrie...
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At present the Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish TSO's share a common imbalance settlement process driven by the co-owned company eSett.
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At today’s enterprise general meeting at Statnett SF, Jon Fredrik Baksaas has been elected the new Chairman of the Board of the company. He takes over from Per Hjorth, who has held the position sin...
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While virtual reality headsets were originally developed for computer games and entertainment, Statnett aims to use them to save lives. Before starting work on Statnett’s installations, staff will...
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According to §5 of provisions for system responsibility in the power system (FoS), Statnett shall define bidding zones (Elspot/Elbas areas) as part of managing: Major and long-term operational...
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Over the next five years, Statnett and NTNU will collaborate on a professorship to study the use of blockchain, ‘big data’ and artificial intelligence in the electrical power industry.
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