About the area

Why Kalberg?

The main reason why Kalberg is perfect for energy-intensive businesses is that Statnett has chosen to build its new electrical hub for the southern part of Western Norway here. Construction is now underway, and it will be completed in 2024. The new facility will be supplied by three separate power lines, from Lysebotn, Tonstad and Åna-Sira.

Kalberg Holding will work to facilitate forward-looking industry and other relevant businesses, such as data centres, battery factories, seafood production and other innovative activities.

In addition to the secure power supply, this area has multiple regional fibre backbones, ensuring stable and rapid internet.

Areas ideal for energy-intensive industries

Energy-intensive industries such as data centres cannot be located just anywhere. They have to be established in immediate proximity to sufficient power supplies. Statnett is making good progress in the construction of its new Fagrafjell transformer substation at Kalberg that will make the area ideal for energy-intensive industries.

This area has the following advantages:

  • Access to power with high security of supply
  • The location of the transformer substation, which will receive power from three independent supply lines
  • Superb internet access through extensive fibre infrastructure
  • Proximity to airport and railway (Ganddal freight terminal)
  • Proximity to the university
  • Good access to expertise and qualified personnel
  • Access to waste heat from data centres provides opportunities for agriculture and other innovative business development

Hydropower

Wind power

Trafo

Kalberg is very well suited to power-intensive industry due to its proximity to Fagrafjell substation, well-developed fiber infrastructure, access to surplus heat and proximity to expertise environments.

Waste heat for greenhouses

Waste heat for agriculture

Waste heat for fish farming

Energy flow
Clean energy in and waste heat/wastewater out: Statnett and Fagrafjell transformer substation give industry good opportunities for sustainable growth.
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Hydropower

Wind power

Trafo

Kalberg is very well suited to power-intensive industry due to its proximity to Fagrafjell substation, well-developed fiber infrastructure, access to surplus heat and proximity to expertise environments.

Waste heat for greenhouses

Waste heat for agriculture

Waste heat for fish farming

Energy flow
Clean energy in and waste heat/wastewater out: Statnett and Fagrafjell transformer substation give industry good opportunities for sustainable growth.

Tip: Click on the icons for more information.