Statnett: Norway needs better control over electricity consumption to maintain its power surplus
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Statnett is now warning that Norway's future power surplus may be at risk. To ensure that the country continues to have enough electricity for all needs, the company believes that stricter management of how electricity is used in the coming years is necessary.
Today, Norway produces more electricity than it consumes, which provides us with a secure energy supply. However, with the green transition, the need for electricity is increasing sharply. Many new industries and projects want to connect to the power grid, which puts great pressure on capacity.
Statnett points out that current plans for energy management are insufficient. If we are to avoid power shortages in the future, authorities and energy companies must take more control over when and how new consumption occurs. This could mean that certain projects may have to wait, or that consumption must be shifted to times of the day when there is better capacity in the grid.
The challenge ahead will be to balance the need for new industry with the limited access to power. The discussion on how we should manage our energy resources will therefore become an important topic in Norwegian politics in the time to come.
Sources: Montel News
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