1. Basic facts - Norway Location: Northern Europe
Natural resources: petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, titanium, pyrites, nickel, fish, timber, hydropower

2. Why does Norway have such high energy consumption?
Consumption is high at 6.2 tonnes of oil equivalent per person per annum
Highest electricity consumption in the world

3. Norway’s energy mix
Complete percentage bar charts for the following countries: UK, Norway, Japan and Iceland

4. Oil and gas exporter Large reserves of oil in the North Sea
The world’s 5th largest exporter of oil and 3rd largest exporter of gas
Fossil fuels important source of income and it exports the vast majority of their oil,
Oil provides the country with 25% of its GDP
Norway tries to discourage the use of oil
Norwegian fuel prices are among the highest in Europe due to high taxation

5. The largest, Kvilldal, 4% of national installed capacity.
Natural lakes at high altitudes and lots of rain
99% of electricity and 50% of total energy from HEP
6th largest producer of HEP in the world
Largest producer of HEP in Europe
Natural lakes = less impact on environment compared to artificially created reservoirs
Norway’s main source of energy is renewable by nature and is therefore sustainable
The largest, Kvilldal, 4% of national installed capacity.

6. Norway’s energy policy
Wants to reduce dependency on HEP by using a wider range of renewable resources
All potential HEP sites have been exploited
£2.5billion developing renewable energy and energy efficiency (2006)
Trying to increases solar power in to electricity from 17% to 50%
State funding in to researching and developing biofuels to use for transport instead of oil
Wants to develop a sustainable energy supply

7. Norway is also investing heavily in wind energy

8. Conclusion
Norway doesn’t have to worry about energy security in the short term because it’s energy rich, politically stable and wealthy
Is trying to develop a long term sustainable energy programme
Some aspects are already sustainable
By putting high taxes on oil this promotes energy sustainability

9. Trying to influence others
The demand for competence building in developing countries are increasing, as well as assisting developing countries in their efforts to develop a sustainable energy sector stands on top of the agenda in Norway. Experience in developing and managing both renewable and non-renewable energy sources leaves Norway with valuable expertise that could be useful for developing countries' effort in managing natural resources. The Norwegian development cooperation in energy is channelled through two initiatives, Oil for Development and the Initiative for Clean Energy in the international development cooperation.
Decades of experience in the oil and gas sector has given Norway valuable expertise on how to manage petroleum resources in a sustainable way.

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