Narvik: Hergot
The site is located in Hergot, Narvik municipality. A greenfield site, with a location between renewable power plants which combines reservoir hydro and wind power production. High local power production also provides a favourable grid situation for consumption.
Power capacity
- 150 MW potential (depending on Narvik DC Kvanndal activity)
- 420/132 kV Voltage
- N-1 redundant (requires reconstruction => Statnett cost)
Grid
- ~7% marginal loss factor (2016 – 2017)
- ~ 0 km grid line to transformer station
- Redundant grid point
Area
- Today 88 ha = 880,000 m2
- Zoning in progress
- Fairly flat area
- No large settlement next to site
Time to market
- 2026. Dependent on transformer solution and final approval from Statnett/NVE
Infrastructure
- 45 min to Evenes international airport
- 15 min to Nordkraft HQ / Narvik
Fiber
- Redundant fiber access with international dark fiber
- Several operators (Kysttele, Telenor, Stamfiber, Statnett)
Climate
- Average yearly temperature = ~2.9 celcius (Bjerkvik)