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Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Veidekke lands $130.6m contract to build three new substations in Norway
Norwegian state-owned enterprise Statnett has awarded a design and build contract to Scandinavian contractor Veidekke for the construction of three new substations in Vestland. The contract is valued at nearly Nkr1.3bn ($130.6m), excluding value-added tax (VAT). Veidekke is responsible for the foundation, construction, and concrete work for the substations in the municipalities of Øygarden, Vik, and Modalen. The scope of work encompasses access roads, rock work, and transformer shafts, as well as the construction of multiple technical buildings and facilities both below and above ground. The initiative is a response to the demand for electrification and the country's commitment to the green shift. Statnett aims to modernise the grid infrastructure by replacing older power lines and substations between Sogndal and Sauda via Kollsnes. The new substations, designed for 420kV, will enhance the capacity and flow within the grid. Statnett is managing the procurement process for itself and its customers, energy distributor BKK and Eviny Fornybar, a renewable energy and technology company. The construction is scheduled to begin in October in Øygarden, followed by Vik and Modalen. The construction phase is expected to conclude in 2028, with a subsequent period for installation and trial operations, leading to the final handover in the autumn of 2030. Veidekke Bygg EVP Hans Olav Sørlie said: 'Building critical infrastructure is something we really appreciate doing, and here, we will use the expertise of our employees in Bergen, Sogn og Fjordane, Møre og Romsdal and Veidekke Prefab. We are grateful for the confidence shown in us and are looking forward to a close and good partnership with Statnett over the next years.' Last month, Veidekke received a Nkr400m contract for the new Kongshaugen treatment plant in Norway. Additionally, Veidekke and its subsidiary Veitech recently secured a contract for construction and installation work at one of the Swedish Fortifications Agency's facilities in eastern Sweden. "Veidekke lands $130.6m contract to build three new substations in Norway" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
Euronews
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
Tonnes of oil leaked after suspected sabotage act in Norway
Roughly 60,000 tonnes of oil leaked at a transformer station near Oslo on Sunday after the premises were reportedly broken into. On Monday, Norwegian police said they were investigating the break-in at the disused electricity transformer station in Norway's Bærum municipality. Part of the fence surrounding the premises had been cut and the cover at the bottom of the transformer was unscrewed and left open. National power grid operator Statnett believe the incident was an act of deliberate sabotage. "It appears that someone has broken in and removed a cover on the transformer, and left it open, causing a significant amount of oil to spill out," Thomas Fennefoss, Project Manager at Statnett said. However, police authorities said in a statement that they currently had no concrete evidence to confirm so. The oil, harmful to the environment but not to humans, reached the Sandvikselva River nearby the station. Some of the oil also seeped underground. Richard Kongsteien, Communication Manager for Bærum municipality, said efforts are underway to minimise the environment impact. Oil barriers and absorbents have been deployed to contain and clean up the spill. The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has issued a nationwide arrest warrant for Milorad Dodik and two others, after the President of Bosnia's Serb-dominated Republika Srpska entity ignored a state-level one last week. The other two are the entity's Prime Minister Radovan Višković and National Assembly Speaker Nenad Stevandić. The warrant means that any police officer in the country who encounters them must arrest them immediately. They are all accused of anti-constitutional conduct. Bosnian media reports that Stevandić has left the country for Serbia. Bosnia's state-level prosecutors issued arrest warrants for the trio last week, which was has not been carried out. Dodik has not commented yet on the new warrant but has posted on X that Republika Srpska is taking steps to form its own border police. This will control the border between the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Republika Srpska, the two entities in the country. Dodik, who previously said he does not recognise the country's state-level prosecutor's office, has rejected last week's warrant's validity and any attempts at his arrest, and said he will not go to Sarajevo for questioning. Bosnia's state-level court convicted Dodik in late February of going against the decisions of the country's international peace envoy, Christian Schmidt, which constitutes a criminal act. The verdict is not final, and Dodik can appeal it. Shortly after, Dodik introduced new laws meant to ban the operation of state-level security and judicial institutions in what comprises about half of the Western Balkan country's territory. The decisions have been temporarily suspended by the state-level Constitutional Court. The European peacekeeping force in Bosnia, EUFOR, has said it was stepping up the number of its troops in response to the tensions.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
Norway police investigate break-in, oil leak at disused transformer station
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Norwegian police said on Monday they are investigating a break-in at a disused electricity transformer station near Oslo where an oil spill was discovered on Sunday. National power grid operator Statnett said that some 50 to 60 tonnes of oil had leaked from a transformer and that this was believed to be caused by an act of sabotage. Police in an emailed statement said they had launched an investigation into the break-in, while adding that it did not so far have concrete evidence that the oil spill was the result of sabotage. "The police are at the very beginning of the investigation, and are now working to gather information about the break-in and the circumstances surrounding the leak," they said.
Reuters
17-03-2025
- Reuters
Norway police investigate break-in, oil leak at disused transformer station
COPENHAGEN, March 17 (Reuters) - Norwegian police said on Monday they are investigating a break-in at a disused electricity transformer station near Oslo where an oil spill was discovered on Sunday. National power grid operator Statnett said that some 50 to 60 tonnes of oil had leaked from a transformer and that this was believed to be caused by an act of sabotage. Police in an emailed statement said they had launched an investigation into the break-in, while adding that it did not so far have concrete evidence that the oil spill was the result of sabotage. "The police are at the very beginning of the investigation, and are now working to gather information about the break-in and the circumstances surrounding the leak," they said.
