Electricity sector in Norway
| Data | |
|---|---|
| Installed capacity (2021) | 40.26 GW |
| Production (2021) | 157.113 TWh (565,610 TJ) |
| Share of fossil energy | 1% |
| Share of renewable energy | 99% |
| GHG emissions from electricity generation (2007) | 0.8 Mt CO2 |
| Average electricity use (2008) | 27 MWh annually per capita |
| Consumption by sector (% of total) | |
| Residential | 34.2 (2021) |
| Industrial | 44.5 (2021) |
| Commercial | 21.3 (2021) |
The electricity sector in Norway relies predominantly on hydroelectricity. A significant share of the total electrical production is consumed by national industry.