Kvina - Lovund
OperationalIsland LinkNO36 kV38.3 km2019
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4 fieldsSupply Chain (4)
Project Timeline (10)
1 Jan 2027Onss Commissioned
Arva AS plans to commission the new Øresvik transformer station, equipped with control and switching systems from Siemens Energy AS and transformers from EB Energi AS, in Q1 2027. The station, built with 2x50 MVA 132/33/22 kV transformers and associated GIS equipment, will increase capacity for growing aquaculture demand on Lovund and Træna and is connected via a new 33 kV line to the sea cable in Kvina and to the upgraded network station on Lovund.
19 Jun 2025Other Permit Awarded
Authority: Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat (NVE) · Licence: Approval of detailed plan (Detaljplan) for the new Øresvik transformer station and 33 kV Øresvik–Lovund connection
NVE approved the detailed plan for the new Øresvik transformer station and the 33 kV connection between Øresvik and Lovund, including the planned overhead line, underground cable from Øresvik to Kvina, and subsea cable from Kvina to Lovund. This decision grants detailed planning approval for these facilities as part of Arva AS’s licensed network development in Nordland.
19 Feb 2024Planning Consent Awarded
Authority: Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat (NVE) · Licence: Anleggskonsesjon for ny Øresvik transformatorstasjon, utvidelse av Lovund transformatorstasjon og 33 kV-forbindelsen Øresvik–Lovund inkludert jordkabel Øresvik–Kvina og sjøkabel Kvina–Lovund
On 19 February 2024, the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) granted Arva AS an anleggskonsesjon (construction licence) to build the new Øresvik transformer station, extend the existing Lovund transformer station, and construct a new 33 kV connection from Øresvik to Lovund. The licensed infrastructure includes an approximately 1.4 km land cable from Øresvik transformer station to Kvina and about 38.3 km of submarine cable from Kvina to Lovund, enabling the Kvina–Lovund interconnector segment to proceed.
16 May 2023Eia Submitted
Authority: Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat (NVE) · Licence: Concession application under the Energy Act for new Øresvik transformer station and 33 kV power line Øresvik–Lovund (including Kvina–Lovund segment)
On 16 May 2023, the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) announced that it had received a concession application from Arva AS for construction of a new Øresvik transformer station and a new 33 kV power line from Øresvik in Rødøy municipality to Lovund in Lurøy municipality, including a section from Øresvik via Kvina to Lovund. The application, which includes the Kvina–Lovund cable segment, was made available on NVE’s website and sent to public hearing, inviting comments by 30 June 2023.
14 Mar 2023Substation Supplier Selected
Arva selected Siemens Energy AS to supply the control and switching systems and EB Energi AS to deliver the transformers for the new Øresvik transformer station, which will connect via a 33 kV line to the subsea cable in Kvina and support increased demand in the Lovund area.
30 Jun 2022Onshore Construction Start
Arva reports that groundworks for the new Øresvik transformer station, which forms part of the Øresvik–Lovund connection including the link to the subsea cable at Kvina and the Lovund network expansion, started on 30 June, marking the beginning of onshore construction activities for the project.
2019Commercial Operations Full Power
Approximate energisation of the Kvina-Lovund 36 kV submarine power cable, securing electricity supply to the island of Lovund (Lurøy municipality, Nordland county) from the mainland grid via the Øresvik area. The cable was procured by Nordlandsnett AS under two tender rounds published 26 April 2018 and 24 October 2018 (negotiated procedure, 41 km of 36 kV submarine cable plus installation between Kvina and Lovund). The tender timeline implies delivery and installation during 2019, after which the cable was energised as the primary electricity supply to Lovund. Year precision is used here because Nordlandsnett / Arva AS has not published a specific commissioning date in publicly-accessible sources; the date should be refined when a Nordlandsnett or NVE records source becomes available. This event is distinct from the subsequent Øresvik transformer station upgrade (2022-2027 construction campaign by Arva AS with Siemens Energy GIS + EB Energi transformers + Fauskebygg civils) which reinforces the landfall-side infrastructure but does not change the operational status of the original cable. Recorded during manual audit review 2026-04-15.
28 Feb 2019Cable Supplier Selected
On 28 February 2019, Nordlandsnett AS (later merged into Arva AS) signed a combined supply and installation contract with Seløy Undervannsservice AS for the new 36 kV submarine power cable between Kvina (mainland Øresvik landfall area, Rødøy municipality) and Lovund island (Lurøy municipality, Nordland county, Norway). Contract value NOK 64,300,000 (~EUR 6.5 million at 2019 exchange rates). Scope covered production / delivery of a single ~41 km 36 kV submarine cable plus loading, transport, laying and seabed protection works. The procurement was conducted under the EU utilities directive 2014/25/EU using a negotiated procedure with prior call for competition (5 qualification applications received, 5 binding bids received). Award criteria weighted 75 percent price and 25 percent installation quality. Notice published on Doffin (Norwegian public procurement portal) as 2019-340609 and on TED as 2018/S 205-469139. Important provenance note: Seløy Undervannsservice AS is a Helgeland-based marine services SME, not a cable OEM; the Doffin record states "Subcontracting: no" but this almost certainly reflects a declaration only — Seløy as prime is highly likely to have subcontracted manufacture of the 41 km 36 kV submarine cable to a major manufacturer (NKT, Nexans or Prysmian typical for Norwegian DSO subsea cables of this scale). The actual cable OEM identity is not disclosed in publicly accessible Norwegian procurement records and would require a direct request to Arva AS or sight of Seløy's project references to confirm. Recorded during manual audit review 2026-04-15.
24 Oct 2018Procurement Notice
On 24 October 2018, Nordlandsnett AS issued another contract notice for a new Kvina–Lovund submarine cable, inviting negotiated-procedure tenders for the supply of a 36 kV submarine cable of around 41 km and its installation between Kvina and Lovund in Lurøy municipality, including loading, transport, laying and securing works.
26 Apr 2018Procurement Notice
On 26 April 2018, Nordlandsnett AS published a contract notice for the Kvina–Lovund submarine cable, launching a tender for the production and delivery of a 36 kV, approximately 41 km submarine cable and its installation between Kvina and Lovund as part of a new radial from Øresvik transformer station to improve security of electricity supply to Lovund in Lurøy municipality.