Balsfjord Substation is a 420kV substation located in Balsfjord, Troms, Norway. The construction works on Balsfjord Substation began in 2017. The project was commissioned in 2018.
Description
The Balsfjord Substation project is an upgrade substation being operated by Statnett SF.
The designed voltage level of the project is 420kV, while the operating voltage level is 420kV. The step-in voltage of the substation is 420kV.
Balsfjord Substation has received approval from Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate to undertake the works on the project.
Contractors involved
ABB i Norge was appointed by Statnett SF to undertake design and construction works of the Balsfjord Substation.
About Statnett SF
Statnett SF (Statnett) is an energy utility company that transmits and distributes electricity through its grid infrastructure. The company operates, develop, maintain and monitor transmission grid, cables and power lines of the Norwegian energy system. It has a communication network of optical fibre to monitor and control from its one national control center and three regional centers in Norway facilities. The company has a presence in Sweden, Finland, Russia, Denmark and the Netherlands. Statnett serves residential, industrial and commercial consumers in Norway. Statnett is headquartered in Raipas, Norway.
Methodology
All publicly-announced T&D Line & Substation projects included in this analysis are drawn from GlobalData’s Power IC. The information regarding the projects is sourced through secondary information sources such as country specific utility players, company news and reports, statistical organisations, regulatory body, government planning reports and their publications and is further validated through primary from various stakeholders such as power utility companies, consultants, energy associations of respective countries, government bodies and professionals from leading players in the power sector.
