Does Norway have a good power system?

Norway has a sound power balance and high power trading capacity, and therefore enjoys high energy security in the power system. Nevertheless, low water inflow and events outside Norway can make the situation difficult at times. Statnett is responsible for developing measures to deal with highly strained power situations energy situations.

Why does Norway have a large storage capacity?

The large storage capacity makes it possible to even out production over years, seasons, weeks and days, within the constraints set by the licence and the watercourse itself. Norway has a sound power balance and high power trading capacity, and therefore enjoys high energy security in the power system.

What is the continuity of electricity supply in Norway?

The continuity of the electricity supply is depends on both the frequency and the duration of interruptions in the supply. In Norway, continuity of supply is stable and very good, and is close to 99.99 % in years without extreme weather events. It has never dropped below 99.96 % in any year since 1996, see the figure below.

Does Norway need a clean electricity system?

Electricity covers almost half of the country’s total final consumption, the highest share among IEA member countries. Norway has tremendous potential to leverage its clean electricity to decarbonise other sectors of the economy through additional electrification.

Does Norway have electricity system reliability standards?

Norway does not have electricity system reliability standards set by legislation, such as loss of load expectation (LOLE). Nonetheless, the TSO complies with a set of internal indicators; for instance, a 200 MW loss for 30 minutes standard is seen by the TSO as a manageable system failure.

What causes energy shortages in Norway?

Energy shortages or energy insecurity can arise when electricity production is reduced because supplies of primary energy (water, gas, coal, etc.) are in short supply. Hydropower accounts for most of the Norwegian power supplies, and the resource base for production depends on the precipitation in a given year.