What will Norway's power consumption look like in 2030?

“In 2030, power consumption will be much greater than it currently is, due to the establishment of new industry and the electrification of society,” says group CEO Gunnar Løvås. “In order to meet this increased demand, Norway will need to generate much more power and improve the grid’s capacity to transfer electricity nationwide.

Why does Norway produce so much electricity from hydropower?

Part of the reason that so much of Norway’s electricity can be generated from hydropower is due to the natural advantage of its topography, with abundant steep valleys and rivers.

Which part of Norway has a large power surplus?

The northern part12 of the Nordics is a large surplus area as it stands for about 30 per cent of the annual Nordic power production today and only 15 per cent of the annual consumption. The western part of Norway also has a considerable power surplus.

How many power plants are there in Norway?

Norway has around 3 power plants burning natural gas, depending on how they are counted: Mongstad 280 MW CHP, Kårstø 420 MW (now closed), and Tjeldbergodden 150 MW (unused). They are rarely used, as hydropower is usually cheaper. Statkraft experiments with osmosis at Tofte.

Does Norway have a good power margin?

Fingrid has recently published a Network Vision report16. That report investigates the adequacy from national perspective in four diferent future scenarios. Norway has a positive power margin today, due to a high share of reservoir hydropower.

Why do we need more solar and wind power in Nordic countries?

"The Nordic countries are part of the same synchronous area and depend on each other to ensure stable operation. We must jointly develop new solutions that can ensure stability also in a future with even more solar and wind power," says Martine Moe Winsnes, director of Long-term power system development in Statnett.