Electricity
A reliable supply of electricity is crucial in modern society. In business and industry, the public service sector and households, reliable access to electricity is a matter of course.
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Power supply and the electricity grid
A secure and reliable power supply is essential in any modern society. Norway has an extensive electricity grid for the transmission of power from producers to consumers.
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The power market and prices
The market price of power, which is determined each day on the Nord Pool Spot power exchange, is a result of supply and demand. Norway is part of a common Nordic power market and is integrated with the power market in Europe.
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Power supply
The Ministry of Energy has the overall responsibility for managing the power supply in Norway.
Latest on electricity
What's new
- Proposal for amendments for better control with security of electricity supply Press release 29/06/2023
- Consultation on resource rent tax on onshore wind power Press release 16/12/2022
- Profits from natural resources will be better distributed Press release 28/09/2022
- Opening speech at ONS 2022: The North Sea - the new frontier of energy transition? Speech/statement 30/08/2022
- Major initiative to promote offshore wind power Press release 12/02/2022