Definition
Grid connection is the regulated process by which a new installation - a residential property, commercial building, solar panel system, EV charger, or industrial facility - is connected to the local electricity grid and registered in ElhubNational hub for metering data and market processes in the Norwegian electricity market. as a new metering pointThe fundamental unit in Elhub - the unique point in the electricity network where energy is measured and settled, identified by an 18-digit GSRN number.. The process is initiated by the grid companyCompany that owns and operates electricity grids and is responsible for power supply to end users. and formalised via E03 messages in Elhub. Grid connection requires technical dimensioning (capacity limit, fuse size, grid level), installation of an AMSAdvanced Metering and Control System - the digital electricity meter Norwegian households received from 2019, reporting consumption hourly to Elhub. meter, and registration of all relevant parties in Elhub (grid company, electricity supplierCompany that sells electricity to end users - purchases power in the wholesale market and sells it to consumers., BRPBalance Responsible Party - actor responsible for balancing production and consumption in its portfolio against the system operator.). For complex installations such as wind farms or large battery systems, the grid connection process can take months and involve capacity assessments across the regional and national grids. The number of grid connections is growing rapidly with the electrification of transport and industry.