Prof. Dr. Olav Hohmeyer

German Council of Environmental Advisors (SRU)

Technoport Talks

Trondheim, October 10th, 2011

Norway – Europe’s Green Battery?

100% renewable electricity supply by 2050

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Norwegian power prices will be lower with connections (2022 / Scenario 2.1.a)

Results of the NEMO power model, Bökenkamp et al. 2011

Renewable overproduction in Germanykeeps Norwegian power prices low!

Norwegian power pricewithout exchange

Norwegian power pricewith 8400 MW cable capacityfor exchange

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Norway benefits from pump storage and cable capacity (2022 / Scenario 2.1.a)

Renewable overproduction in Germanyhelps to keep Norwegian reservoirs full

Results of the NEMO power model, Bökenkamp et al. 2011

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