Volvo CE Delivers World’s First A30 Electric Articulated Haulers for Norway Hydropower Project
A total of four A30 Electric articulated haulers have been delivered, with three more scheduled to arrive next month. The machines will be used by LNS on behalf of Hafslund Kraft AS for the construction of the Hemsil 3 hydroelectric power plant in Norway's Hallingdal region.
The A30 Electric is the world's first serial-produced electric articulated hauler in its size class and forms part of Volvo CE's expanding portfolio of battery-electric construction equipment. The zero-emission machines are designed to deliver high performance in demanding applications while supporting more sustainable infrastructure development.
The project, expected to be completed in 2029, will increase annual energy production by around 110 GWh. To help reduce project-related greenhouse gas emissions, electric equipment such as the Volvo A30 Electric will play a key role in construction.
The machines made the 700 km journey from Volvo CE’s Braås site in Sweden, where they are produced, to the Hemsil 3 site on Volvo trucks, travelling through Norway’s mountain landscape to reach the hydropower site in Hallingdal.
Lars Oust, Project Manager at Hafslund Kraft, said: “Hafslund has a strong environmental focus and takes a forward-leaning approach to electrifying construction operations on our projects. To succeed in the green transition, we need to adopt new technology and take the lead as a client, driving demand for this type of equipment. That’s why being the first in the world to use electric haulers is so important to us.”
The machines will be used in the construction of an approximately 20 km tunnel, where their zero-emission operation makes them ideally suited for enclosed and sensitive working environments.
Published on:
29 June 2026
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