# Norway's Statnett pauses new data center grid reservations

_Published Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 11:18 AM EST · Infrastructure, Policy · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

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Norway's transmission operator Statnett announced on November 9 that it was temporarily stopping new grid-capacity reservations for data centers and pausing parts of its facility-approval process, Unite.AI reported. Statnett expects the pause to end no later than August 1, 2027, subject to technical requirements, regulatory approval and compliance mechanisms.

The measures cover new facility-functionality applications and previously received applications for direct connections to the 420 kV network. Proposed rules would address rapid demand changes and behavior during grid disturbances.

Existing connections and facilities with approved functional requirements are unaffected. Near-term regional-grid applications already being processed can continue, and some smaller facilities may also receive consideration.

## Sources

- [Unite.AI](https://www.unite.ai/statnett-pauses-data-center-grid-reservations-pending-new-technical-rules/)

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