In Norway, we have every possibility of succeeding with the ‘green shift’, but then it will be important not to set one thing up against another. Hydroelectric power has been a mainstay of the Norwegian power system for generations.
This is set to continue in the future, but now we need all the renewable energy we can get – wind, water and solar. NVE estimates the potential of upgrades and expansion of hydroelectric at 5.1 TWh. This development will be one of many important contributions to more renewable energy. Non-regulable wind power, moreover, is a perfect complement to regulable hydroelectric power.