Huge interest in the energy commissions conclusions

Lars Sørgard
The Energy Commission has been led by NHH professor and former competition director Lars Sørgard. Photo: Helge Skodvin
By Sigrid Folkestad

1 February 2023 15:12

Huge interest in the energy commissions conclusions

This week, head of the Energy Commission, NHH professor Lars Sørgard, presented the commission´s conclusions and recommendations. How can Norway increase its electricity production in the future?

During the last few days, several media have reported information from the Energy Commission's recommendation. The Commission has been led by NHH professor and former competition director Lars Sørgard.

See the presentation here

The commission was asked to survey the energy needs and propose possible ways to increase electricity production. with the aim that Norway should continue to have surplus electricity production, and that Norwegian customers should still have ample access to renewable power.

The expert Committee was given the following mandate

  • How Norway is affected by rapidly changing energy markets
  • Perspectives on the change of electricity consumption
  • The potential for economically profitable electricity production
  • Energy security
  • Conflicts of interest in energy policy