Energy
The chief task of the Ministry of Energy is to develop a coordinated and coherent energy policy. It is an overriding goal to ensure high value creation through the efficient and environmentally-friendly management of the country’s energy resources.
The History of Norwegian Hydropower in 5 Minutes
Modern Norway was built and industrialised when we started to utilize rivers and waterfalls to produce electricity. Hydropower is still the backbone of the Norwegian power system, and will remain so in the foreseeable future.
Gas exports from the Norwegian shelf
Norway is an important supplier of oil and gas to the global market, and almost all oil and gas produced on the Norwegian shelf is exported.
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- Prime Minister Støre visits Norwegian-owned solar power plant in South Africa News story 23/11/2025
- Norway to provide guarantees of NOK 2 billion for renewable energy in the Amazon and Central America Press release 07/11/2025
- The National Budget 2026: High production and large revenues from the petroleum industry Press release 15/10/2025
- Two Applications to Participate in the Competition for Floating Offshore Wind in Utsira Nord Press release 16/09/2025
- Finland and Norway strengthen cooperation on carbon capture, transportation and storage Press release 04/09/2025
Documents
- Norway’s Brazil strategy: Partnership for a common future Plans/strategy 08/05/2025
- Meld. St. 16 (2024–2025) - The Norwegian industry – competitiveness for a new time Report to the Storting 28/03/2025
- Meld. St. 31 (2023–2024) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2024 Report to the Storting 09/08/2024
- Meld. St. 30 (2023–2024) - International cooperation on nuclear safety and security in a changed Europe Report to the Storting 21/06/2024
- Meld. St. 21 (2023–2024) - Norway’s integrated ocean management plans Report to the Storting 05/04/2024
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Ministry of Energy
E-mail: postmottak@ed.dep.no
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Postboks 8148 Dep, 0033 Oslo
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