Electricity production in Norway is for the most part based on flexible hydropower, but both wind and thermal energy contributes to the Norwegian electricity production. In 2013, Norway produced 134 terawatt hours (TWh) electricity. One TWh equals one billion kilowatt hours (kWh). By comparison, the Norwegian capital, Oslo, consumes around nine TWh each year.
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Speech at G20 energy transition working group Speech/statement 09/10/2024 A responsible approach to floating offshore wind Press release 07/10/2024 The government proposes to increase the allocation for resource and environmental mapping of seabed minerals Press release 07/10/2024
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The following persons are responsible for the Ministry of Energy's website: Editor-in-chief: Arvid Samland Web editor: Margrete Løbben Hanssen. Phone: 22 24 90 90 E-mail: postmottak@ed.dep.no. Employees in the Ministry: Depkatalog. Organisation number: 977 161 630
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The Groningen discovery led to enthusiasm in a part of the world where energy consumption to a large extent was based on coal and imported oil. In the eagerness to find more, attention was drawn to the North Sea. Norway’s geological expertise was negative to oil and gas deposits, but this could not stop the enthusiasm after the gas discovery ...
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By supporting renewable energy projects in developing countries, we reduce global emissions,” said Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Tore O. Sandvik. Total budget US$740 million The Norwegian Parliament authorized the use of up to about US$740 million, 8.2 billion Norwegian kroner, for the work under the NOGER Initiative in the 2024 state budget.
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As Prime Minister of a large energy producing country, I know first-hand that the transition away from fossil fuels will be challenging – but at the same time, with so many opportunities – for climate, nature and environment, cutting emissions, creating jobs – as highlighted by my friend, PM Trudeau. We need to: Ensure energy security,
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Section for Energy use and Local energy production is responsible for facilitating efficient use of energy and local energy production. Regulation of grid tariffs, end-user markets for electricity and heat, follow-up of RME, and ownership of Statnett SF are also part of the section's area of responsibility. Section for Energy Licenses
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The Norwegian Government has established a new state guarantee scheme for renewable energy projects in developing countries, and on 15 November Norad will issue a call for proposals for the first renewable energy guarantees. The Government's guarantee scheme has an overall financial framework of NOK 5 billion, and NOK 1.75 billion of this is ...
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Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Terje Aasland, launched the government's supplementary white paper on energy policy on 8th April 2022. The Norwegian Government wants to lay the foundation for an energy policy that secures clean and affordable energy, continued stable oil and gas production on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and lower global greenhouse gas emissions. Credit: Tore Sandnes ...
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