{"id":118429,"date":"2026-08-21T09:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/118429\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T09:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:42:10","slug":"abb-selected-by-statkraft-to-modernize-three-norwegian-hydropower-plants-machine-maker-latest-manufacturing-news-indian-manufacturing-news-latest-manufacturing-news-indian-manufacturing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/118429\/","title":{"rendered":"ABB Selected by Statkraft to Modernize Three Norwegian Hydropower Plants | Machine Maker &#8211; Latest Manufacturing News | Indian Manufacturing News &#8211; Latest Manufacturing News | Indian Manufacturing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"ABB\">ABB<\/a> has been selected by Statkraft AS to modernize the Vikfalli hydropower complex in Vik municipality on Norway\u2019s west coast. The complex comprises three hydropower plants \u2014 M\u00e5lset, Refsdal and Hove \u2014 with a combined generation capacity of 184 MW and annual electricity production of about 830 GWh, enough to supply approximately 53,000 Norwegian homes. The order, booked in the second quarter of 2026, covers a comprehensive upgrade of the plants\u2019 control, protection, excitation and electrical systems. Financial terms were not disclosed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The modernization will extend the operating life of critical hydropower assets while improving their efficiency, reliability and ability to meet changing grid requirements. The project includes ABB Ability System 800xA distributed control and monitoring technology, which will be integrated with existing third-party turbine systems to provide a common operating environment across the three facilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ABB will also supply UNITROL 8000 excitation systems for all five generating units. The scope includes advanced cybersecurity solutions, low- and medium-voltage electrical systems, vibration monitoring and protection equipment, digital solutions, as well as cable supply and installation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The upgraded excitation and protection systems are designed to support compliance with evolving grid codes and strengthen grid stability. This is increasingly important as power systems accommodate larger volumes of variable renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe upgrade of Vikfalli is an important step in strengthening Norway\u2019s renewable energy infrastructure and we worked closely with ABB from the earliest stage to ensure the solution was optimized,\u201d said Inge Hass, Power Plant Manager of group Sogn, Statkraft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Vikfalli complex consists of the 24 MW M\u00e5lset plant, the 92 MW Refsdal plant and the 68 MW Hove plant. Site activities at M\u00e5lset are expected to begin in 2028, followed by work at Refsdal and Hove in 2029. ABB and Statkraft worked together from the early development stage to define and optimize the technical solution before the contract was finalized. This approach helped establish the requirements for a long-term modernization programme while addressing the operational needs of the existing facilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHydropower is an important part of an expanding energy system, helping to grow renewable capacity and deliver stable baseload power to the grid,\u201d said Per Erik Holsten, President of ABB\u2019s Energy Industries division. \u201cThe priority now is ensuring that existing assets such as Vikfalli are equipped to fulfill that role for future needs with modern control and digital solutions.\u201d Norway relies heavily on hydropower for electricity generation, making modernization of existing plants important to maintaining a stable and low-carbon power system. The Vikfalli upgrade will help Statkraft prepare its assets for future operating and grid requirements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, helping industries improve efficiency, productivity and sustainability while supporting the transition towards a more resource-efficient future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By combining its deep engineering expertise with advanced digital technologies, ABB enables customers across industries to optimise operations, enhance performance and achieve their sustainability goals. The company\u2019s approach, known as \u201cEngineered to Outrun,\u201d reflects its focus on helping businesses become more efficient, productive and resilient while delivering long-term value.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themachinemaker.com\/news\/abb-to-supply-power-and-propulsion-systems-for-allseas-grand-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"With a history \">With a history <\/a>spanning more than 140 years, ABB has built a strong global presence supported by approximately 110,000 employees worldwide. The company serves customers across a broad range of industries through its electrification and automation technologies and solutions. ABB\u2019s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ABB has been selected by Statkraft AS to modernize the Vikfalli hydropower complex in Vik municipality on Norway\u2019s&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":118430,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[130],"tags":[232],"class_list":["post-118429","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-abb","tag-abb"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118429","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=118429"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118429\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118430"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=118429"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=118429"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=118429"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}