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ABB wins Statkraft contract to modernize Vikfalli hydropower complex in Norway

18. Aug 2026

(AWP Alliance News) - ABB won an order in Q2 2026 from Statkraft to modernize the Vikfalli hydropower complex in western Norway. The upgrade covers three plants with 184 MW of capacity that generate about 830 GWh a year, extending asset life and supporting grid-code compliance.

The scope includes a System 800xA distributed control system, UNITROL 8000 excitation systems, and electrical and cybersecurity upgrades. Site work is scheduled to start at Målset in 2028, with Refsdal and Hove to follow in 2029. Financial terms were not disclosed.

https://www.publicnow.com/view/271F8C9072CA7A82AA7FDF00263F1CB1C4603B0C…

Disclaimer: This news brief was created using generative artificial intelligence. ABB Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 18, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

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