EK SOLAR Energy Storage Power Station in Bergen Norway

Can Norway install solar panels on water?

The country lacks empty land spaces to install solar farms but they are planning to generate solar energy on the surface of the water. Norway’s idea is to install floating solar panels on hydropower reservoirs where a large amount of water is collected.

How much thermal power does Norway produce?

However, since 2012, the thermal power production has stayed between 3.3 to 3.6 TWh. In 2018, thermal power covered 2.4 percent of the total of Norway’s electricity production. Currently, Norway has 32 thermal power plants with a capacity of 1108 MW. For the past few years, their energy generation has stayed stable at 3.4 TW.

Could Norway have stayed quiet after becoming the largest hydropower country?

Norway’s dominance in renewable energy has already become an example to the rest of the world. Furthermore, their offshore wind farms and solar farms are about to showcase the technology that can blend in nature to produce clean energy. The country could have stayed quiet after becoming the largest hydropower nation in Europe.

How much electricity does Norway use per year?

However, according to WorldData.info, Norway has a total consumption of 122.20 billion kWh of electric energy per year. This is an average of 22,850 kWh Per capita. Norway’s per capita number is larger than Europe's per capita which is just 5,925.27 kWh.

What happened to Norway's power supply system in the 1990s?

During the beginning of the 1990s, the Norwegian power supply system had surplus energy. In the early 2000s, the consumption rate was very high, thereby resulting in the reduction of power surplus. After the 2008-2009 financial crisis of Norway, production skyrocketed. Therefore, the consumption was weaker and the production was higher.

How much energy does Norway produce per capita?

Norway’s per capita number is larger than Europe's per capita which is just 5,925.27 kWh. The total generation of all-electric energy-producing facilities is 148 billion kWh, which is overall 121 percent of the country's own usage. Along with pure consumption the production, the country further exports its renewable energy to other countries.