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Does Norway have hydropower?

Hydropower accounts for most of the Norwegian power supply, and the resource base for production depends on the precipitation in a given year. This is a significant difference compared to the rest of Europe where security of supply is mainly secured through thermal power plants, with fuels available in the energy markets.

Who owns electricity in Norway?

The public sector owns approximately 90% of the production capacity for electric power in Norway – mostly due to requirements for a minimum of two-thirds public ownership for hydropower (see also 1.4 Sale of Power Industry Assets).

How does Norway produce electricity?

Most Norwegian power is produced from hydropower. Norway is a power surplus country, meaning that in a normal year Norway exports power to its neighbouring countries. Norway's international electricity interconnectors consist of a total of 17 cables, including both overland power lines and subsea cables.

What makes Norway a good power system?

Integration with other countries' power systems, the well-developed power grid and the characteristics of hydropower production make Norway's power supply system very flexible, reducing vulnerability to fluctuations in production between seasons and years. Hydropower is the backbone of the Norwegian power system.