Tor Reier Lilleholt opens the panel debate on Norway's grid situation at Kraftkonferansen 2026 with new market simulations. Kraftkonferansen is Norway's leading annual meeting place for the energy and industrial sectors, with a focus on power production, grid infrastructure, and industrial opportunities — particularly in Northern Norway. This year's theme, "The future in the North is electric — but who gets access?", explores how rising demand from industry and new sectors, combined with grid constraints, has turned grid connection into a question of priority.
 
In "The power balance ahead: how tight will it get in the North?", Tor Reier Lilleholt, Head of Analysis, opens the panel debate on the grid situation in Norway — and Northern Norway in particular — with results from new market simulations designed to spark discussion, not settle it.

The findings raise four questions the industry hasn't fully answered:

• What happens to power prices if grid capacity in Northern Norway is utilized 10% more aggressively?
• What happens if the northernmost price area is divided in two?
• Is it time to dust off Norway's old plans for an interconnector to Scotland?
• What happens to prices if large-scale data center consumption is added to the grid?

Why this matters

These aren't hypotheticals — they're simulation-based scenarios meant to challenge assumptions before the panel debate begins. Come prepared to disagree.

Mopre information on the event: https://www.kraftkonferansen.no/