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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- German-Norwegian cooperation on hydrogen News story 23/04/2024
- The contract for offshore wind at Sørlige Nordsjø II has been signed News story 19/04/2024
- Five northern European countries conclude international arrangements on transport and storage of carbon across borders News story 18/04/2024
- Joint Declaration on cooperation to secure critical subsea infrastructure News story 09/04/2024
- Norway and the EU enter into a green strategic industrial partnership Press release 21/03/2024
Documents
- NOU 2023: 25 - The transition to low emissions Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 27/10/2023
- Prop. 2 LS (2023–2024) - Resource rent tax on onshore wind power Proposition 06/10/2023
- Offshore Energy Act Law 29/03/2023
- Meld. St. 14 (2020–2021) - Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy 2021 Report to the Storting 12/02/2021
- Meld. St. 33 (2019–2020) - Longship – Carbon capture and storage Report to the Storting 21/09/2020
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Ministry of Energy
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