As of August 2026, the Norwegian TSO Statnett has reserved capacity in the power grid for 7,715 MW of consumption, and the queue – now at 15,997 MW of power consumption – continues to grow. While grid capacity is one of the most important value drivers for any power intensive industry, Statnett and other connecting grid companies serve as gatekeepers for new projects seeking access to the grid. Only projects that are considered "mature" will be awarded a grid capacity reservation or a position in the grid capacity queue.
Responsibility for conducting the maturity assessment varies with the amount of requested capacity. The local grid company is responsible for projects below 10 MW, the regional grid company for projects in the 10 to 99 MW range, and Statnett for all projects of 100 MW and above. Read our previous article for more information about the maturity criteria pursuant to section 3-4 of the NEM regulations.
