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Coverage dated November 9, 2026

Norway's grid operator is pausing new power connection reservations for data centers

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Statnett expects to lift the suspension no later than Aug. 1, 2027, as Norway weighs the strain data centers put on its grid

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  1. Bloomberg

    Norway Halts Power Connections for New Data Centers (opens Bloomberg)

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    Norway will suspend further reservation of electricity connections for data centers while the country figures out how to handle the burden they place on the the grid.

  2. Quartz

    Norway's grid operator is pausing new power connection reservations for data centers (opens Quartz)

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    Statnett expects to lift the suspension no later than Aug. 1, 2027, as Norway weighs the strain data centers put on its grid

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