World Potential (NORWAY)

More than 99 percent of electricity in Norway comes from hydropower. Representing the fifth largest hydropower system in the world and regarded by many as the most efficient and modern, the Norwegian hydropower system generates an average of 115 00GWh of electricity a year and has a total installed capacity of 29 932MW. Cosponsored by the Norwegian government and private companies, a nationwide research and development program has been implemented to develop ways to reduce costs and increase output of hydro structures. The entire project is aimed at making the existing power system more valuable in the marketplace. Through refurbishment and R&D, the country plans to increase its own hydro generating capacity. The hope is that as demand for power increases while budgets remain limited, hydro owners can rehabilitate existing plants to increase capacity for a relatively modest investment. Norwegian hydro leaders hope that technology developed through these programs can be useful throughout the world and help to keep Norway at the leading edge of the industry.

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