Havtil audits Gassco Nyhamna electrical facilities; four non-conformities, reporting due 31 Aug 2026

Gassco – Nyhamna – electrical facilities

The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil) has carried out an audit of Gassco and the electrical facilities at Nyhamna.

The audit was conducted from 8 to 10 June 2026. Objective The objective of the audit was to monitor how the company complies with the regulatory requirements for electrical facilities, and work in and operation of electrical facilities. Result We identified four non-conformities during the audit. These concerned: Deficiencies in the collection and follow-up of information about the obsolescence of UPS systems Deficiencies in maintenance management for equipment in substation S020 Deficiencies in the establishment of performance requirements for emergency lighting in substations Deficiencies in the management of work in electrical facilities An improvement point was also identified concerning risk assessment related to fires in switchrooms. What happens next? We have asked Gassco to report to us by 31 August 2026 on how the non-conformities will be addressed, and to give us their assessment of the improvement point observed.

The audit was conducted from 8 to 10 June 2026.

The objective of the audit was to monitor how the company complies with the regulatory requirements for electrical facilities, and work in and operation of electrical facilities.

We identified four non-conformities during the audit. These concerned:

Deficiencies in the collection and follow-up of information about the obsolescence of UPS systems

Deficiencies in maintenance management for equipment in substation S020

Deficiencies in the establishment of performance requirements for emergency lighting in substations

Deficiencies in the management of work in electrical facilities

An improvement point was also identified concerning risk assessment related to fires in switchrooms.

We have asked Gassco to report to us by 31 August 2026 on how the non-conformities will be addressed, and to give us their assessment of the improvement point observed.

What does supervision mean? Published: 27 February 2019