AFRY signs framework agreement with Norwegian Fagne for electricity grid upgrade
AFRY has been awarded a framework agreement with the power distribution company Fagne to support the upgrade of its electricity grid in Norway. Leveraging its extensive experience in electricity network development, AFRY will provide Fagne with both technical expertise and strategic process advisory.
AFRY has been awarded a framework agreement with the power distribution company Fagne to support the upgrade of its electricity grid in Norway. Leveraging its extensive experience in electricity network development, AFRY will provide Fagne with both technical expertise and strategic process advisory.
Fagne is responsible for developing, maintaining, and delivering electricity to the residents of Haugalandet in the southwest of Norway. Through this agreement, Fagne will strengthen its capacity and commitment to address the growing demands of grid development in the region.
AFRY will assist Fagne in their grid development projects to establish a more robust and reliable power supply, while at the same time securing the region's long-term energy resilience.
"We look forward to the collaboration and the opportunities this agreement provides to achieve our goals in network development and energy resilience," says Arne E. Haukås, Section manager for engineering design and contract lead for the framework agreement at Fagne.
The framework agreement covers a broad range of services, including work on overhead lines, underground cables, submarine cables, and substations. It includes services ranging from early-phase planning and impact assessments to project management and detailed engineering for projects up to 132 kV.
"We are proud to contribute to the development of critical infrastructure for the region. This collaboration with Fagne marks an important milestone in our ambition to become the leading consultancy for transmission and distribution services in Norway, showcasing our ability to deliver integrated solutions, from early-phase planning to execution," says Tord Karlberg, Head of T&D Nordics at AFRY.
The framework agreements with Fagne will have a duration of four years plus an option to extend the agreement for an additional four years.
For more information, please contact:
Victor Västernäs, Section Manager Engineering, T&D Norway at AFRY
victor.vasternas@afry.com
Mia Brunila, Head of Communications, Global Division Energy, AFRY
mia.brunila@afry.com
About AFRY
AFRY provides engineering, design, digital and advisory services to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. We are 18,000 devoted experts in industry, energy and infrastructure sectors, creating impact for generations to come. AFRY has Nordic roots with a global reach, net sales of 27 BSEK and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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About Fagne
The power distribution company Fagne manages critical infrastructure across an area of over 5,000 square kilometers, supplying electricity to approximately 150,000 residents in Haugalandet, Sunnhordland, inner Ryfylke, and parts of Hardanger.