Norway’s transmission system operator Statnett announced on November 9, 2026 that it was temporarily stopping new grid-capacity reservations for data centers and pausing parts of its facility-approval process. With requests for another 18,000 MW of connections submitted, Statnett expects the pause to end no later than August 1, 2027, once technical rules for safe system operation are established. The stop applies to new applications for approval of facility functionality, meaning the technical…