External Study of the Need for

Grids – Statnett

Statnett commissioned external

consultancy to carry out a study on

different alternatives to grid

expansion

The study assesses to what extent

energy efficiency, reorganisation or

load management could serve as

alternatives to grid expansion

NGOs were invited to give feedback

Result: social costs of energy

insecurity have to be weighed

against the costs of having unused

capacity in times of low energy

consumption

Antina Sander

©Statnett

Beyond Public Opposition

Lessons Learned across Europe