OpenBlue Pioneer: Powerhouse Brattørkaia

Powerhouse Brattørkaia sets a new standard for buildings by focusing on environmental considerations and reducing its carbon footprint. Powerhouse, a Norwegian collaboration set up to drive innovation in energy, partnered with Johnson Controls to build this net zero energy smart building - that is, a building that produces more energy than it consumes.

Johnson Controls delivered state of-the-art building management solutions and designed a complete energy system that harvests twice the energy of the building’s annual consumption. All building systems are tracked on a digital dashboard that displays details on occupancy, comfort and sustainability KPIs in given building zones.

Producing 485,000 kWh annually, it supplies renewable energy to itself and neighboring buildings and vehicles, including electric buses, cars and boats, through a local microgrid. It even creates enough excess electricity to charge 200 electric vehicles, furthering its environmental mission.

Powerhouse Brattørkaia is the country’s largest energy-positive commercial building tackling the climate crisis today. It has achieved prestigious recognition, including the BREEAM Outstanding certification, the highest possible ranking from the world’s leading sustainability assessment method.