Skanska has secured a NOK 507 million contract with Statkraft to construct the new Svean power plant in Klæbu, Trøndelag County, Norway. The agreement is part of Skanska’s order bookings for the Nordic region in the first quarter of 2025.
The project involves building a new hydroelectric power plant near the existing Svean facility, which has been operational since 1940 and requires significant rehabilitation. The current plant will remain operational for most of the construction period.
The new facility will be located inside the mountain, with Skanska responsible for all building-related work. This includes excavating 1.6km of tunnels and reusing a 3km transfer tunnel from Selbusjøen to Svean. A new intake will also be constructed in Selbusjøen.
Once operational, the new power plant is expected to produce approximately 130 GWh of electricity annually, enough to supply about 6,000 households.
Construction will begin in January 2025, with completion anticipated by December 2027.
