Dolven Solar Plant

Project Development

More (solar) power for Larvik municipality

Brunlanes, Larvik

Dolven solar power plant is a planned solar power facility in Brunlanes, Larvik municipality, approximately 10 km southwest of Larvik city center and 1.5 km northeast of Helgeroa. The project is expected to generate an annual energy production equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of about 1,100 average Norwegian households.

Expected Annual Production

18GWh

Estimated Installed Capacity

16MW

About the Project

We emphasize that the project should be planned with great consideration for the surroundings and have already made significant changes to the project design based on input from stakeholders. The proposed project area is considered well-suited for the establishment of renewable energy production, both technically, visually, and with minimal impact on nature and outdoor activities.

The planned development area covers 200 decares and currently consists of production forest, mainly spruce forest with some deciduous trees. The area is seldom used for outdoor recreation. The solar power plant is planned to be connected to the Dolven transformer station, which is located about 1 km north of the planned area.

Overall, the solar power plant in Larvik will provide economic, environmental, and social benefits that can contribute to a more sustainable future for the municipality.

Why a solar power plant in Larvik?

Well-suited sunlight conditions 🌞

Larvik has many hours of sunshine, which provides excellent conditions for stable and efficient solar power production.

Sustainable energy production 🌱

Solar power is an environmentally friendly energy source that supports the green transition, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and can promote biodiversity with proper adaptation.

Local value creation 💰

Solar power plants create local jobs in both construction and operation, providing new opportunities for craftsmen and contractors. They can also boost the municipality's revenue.

Energy Supply and Preparedness⚡

The municipality consumes more electricity than it produces. With local solar power, we achieve greater energy security, better network utilization, and potentially lower electricity prices.

Why Aneo?

The renewable energy group Aneo was established in the fall of 2022 through a collaboration between the energy company TrønderEnergi and the investment fund HitecVision. We have just over 300 employees, with our headquarters in Trondheim.

Åfjord at sunset with wind turbines in the background

Aneo is built on 70 years of experience in developing and operating large power projects and owns and operates nine wind farms in Central Norway, as well as two in Sweden and one in Finland. In fact, despite our modest size, we are Norway's second-largest developer of wind power. We operate more than 200 wind turbines and monitor production around the clock for optimal operation, efficiency, and safety.

We have extensive experience collaborating with municipalities, where we have built strong relationships with both residents, politicians, and the administration. Together with local authorities, we are creating the energy solutions of the future, with a focus on safety and presence in the local community.

Aneo operations building in Åfjord municipality

One of the things that sets us apart from most of our competitors is that when Aneo seeks to build a wind power plant in a Norwegian municipality, it's with long-term intentions in mind, not to sell the project or power plant onward. We invest to build, build to own, and own to operate. This means that we are here now, during any construction process, and of course, every single day throughout the power plant's lifespan.

The planning area for Dolven solar power plant

Access to the power plant will be from the existing turnoff from Brunlanesveien. There will be no need to establish new access roads, only internal gravel roads in the planning area for access during the operational phase.

Skisse av hvordan planområdet vil kunne se ut på Dolven

Sketch of how the planning area might look at Dolven

Map of the planning area at Dolven

The Process

The project is in the planning phase and has been pre-notified. The pre-notification is available on NVE's websites. NVE has provided the project with an impact assessment program, and an environmental survey has been carried out to evaluate the expected impacts of the solar power plant. Aneo has held an information meeting for neighbors and had several meetings with Larvik municipality to present the project plans and gather feedback.

For more detailed information about the project, you can read the pre-notification from Aneo AS available on NVE's websites.