Norsk Hydro to build 13-km, 145-kV line for Illvatn pumped-storage project

Hydro said it will build a 13-kilometer, 145 kV transmission line using aluminum pylons for its Illvatn pumped-hydro project in Luster, Norway. Investment framework is NOK 2.5 billion, with construction starting in November 2025 and power-line work scheduled to begin in 2027; start-up is targeted for Q2 2030.