Saurdal hydroelectric power plant uses water from the Blåsjø reservoir – Norway’s largest reservoir – to produce more than 1,400GWh of electricity annually. The tunnel connecting the power plant with the reservoir is 10km long and Skanska will upgrade and reinforce the existing tunnel, as well as construct a new 2km-long access tunnel.
The contract is worth NOK4 (€41.1m). Construction will begin in June 2025 and be completed in June 2028.
Saurdal power plant has been in operation since 1985 and the work carried out by Skanska will enhance the operational reliability and reduce water loss, the efficiency and reliability of energy production.
The power plant has four generating units, two of which can be reversed to pump water back up into the reservoir instead of producing electricity.
