NIB lends to Lyse electricity grid upgrade in Norway
The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a 15-year loan with Norwegian energy, telecommunications and power grid company Lyse AS to finance an expansion and upgrade of its electricity grid. The project also includes a new office building in Sandnes to receive the BREEAM-NOR Excellent certification.The EUR 99.32 million (NOK 1 billion) loan will co-finance investments in constructing and upgrading 132 kV power lines between Opstad and Håland, Fagrafjell-Vagle-Stokkeland, and between Dalen-Veland-Hjelmeland. The regional grid investments will connect additional renewable generation with