The Blåfalli Fjellhaugen facility will deliver 185MW of regulated hydropower, producing approximately 70GWh annually. Integrated into the existing Blådalsvassdraget system, it will boost the watercourse’s total capacity to around 550MW, with an annual output of 1.7TWh, sufficient to power over 100,000 households. Construction is set to begin in September 2025, with completion expected in about four years.
The project involves multiple specialized suppliers. LNS will manage tunneling and construction of the underground powerhouse, while Konecranes will provide the crane system. Lysaker & Thorrud will supply mechanical waterway components, Hitachi will deliver transformers and related systems, Andritz Hydro will provide control, instrumentation, and high-voltage systems, and Norconsult will offer planning and design consultancy.
Simen Vogt-Svendsen, SVP Hydropower at Aker Solutions,Kjetil Heimvik, project manager at SKL, highlighted the project’s significance: “Blåfalli Fjellhaugen is a project we have been working on for well over ten years. We are pleased to have skilled and experienced partners on board to realize this plant. We have had good cooperation during the preparations and look forward to getting started.”
This initiative underscores SKL’s long-term commitment to enhancing hydropower infrastructure. The Blåfalli Fjellhaugen project represents a significant milestone in Norway’s efforts to expand clean energy capacity, contributing to a sustainable and reliable power supply for the region.
