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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- "Norway Price" to Ensure Predictable and Stable Electricity Prices for Consumers Press release 17/03/2025
- Announcing one area related to CO2-storage Press release 05/03/2025
- Remarks by the Prime Minister at Oslo Energy Forum Speech/statement 12/02/2025
- New steps to reduce electricity bills and maintain control over national energy resources Press release 01/02/2025
- APA 2024: 53 new production licenses awarded Press release 14/01/2025
Documents
- 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
- 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
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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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