Troms: Straumsmo
The site is located in Straumsmo, Bardu municipality. A greenfield site, close to two large scale reservoir hydro plants. Favourable grid situation combined with stable, cold and dry climate provides a good platform for development.
Power capacity
- ~100 MW (more capacity depending on Troms DC Balsfjord activity)
- 132 kV Voltage (2 available switchgear cells)
- N-0
- Renewable energy supply
Grid
- ~8-9 % marginal loss factor (2016–2017)
- ~1.5 km grid line to main transformer station
- Redundant grid point (2 lines to Bardufoss)
Area
- Today ~15 ha = 150,000 m2
- Zoned
- Flat forest area with expansion potential
- No large settlement next to site
Time to market
- 2026. Dependent on transformer solution and final approval from Statnett/NVE.
Infrastructure
- 40 min to Bardufoss airport (primary)
- 75 min to Nordkraft HQ / Narvik
Fiber
- Redundant fiber access with international dark fiber
- Several operators (BBFT, Broadnet, Telenor and Statnett)
Climate
- Average yearly temperature = ~2,2 celcius (Setermoen)
