How much does electricity cost in Norway?

A paid subscription is required for full access. The average wholesale electricity price in Norway was at around 19 euros per megawatt-hour in August 2024. Norway's electricity prices reached a record high in August 2022, at 246 euros per megawatt-hour, the result of the global energy crisis and a drought that hit the country that summer.

Why does Norway import electricity at night?

In thermal power systems, it is costly to regulate production, and there is wider variation in electricity prices during the course of a day. These differences mean that Norway can import electricity from abroad at night, when the price is lower, and export it during the day, when consumption and prices are higher.

How does power trading work in Norway?

Power trading thus moderates price rises in Norway in winter, and maintains higher summer prices. In the same way, power trading provides access to relatively low-cost power in dry years, and increases the value of Norwegian electricity in years when there is a surplus of power in the domestic market.

How can end users choose their power supplier in Norway?

End users in Norway can freely choose their power supplier. The Norwegian Consumer Council in cooperation with the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate established the web site strømpris.no, which provides an overview of prices and gives consumers the opportunity to switch suppliers.

What is the Norwegian Energy Act?

The Norwegian Energy Act is based on the principle that electricity production and trading should be market-based, while grid operations are strictly regulated. The power market ensures that effective use of resources and reasonable prices on electricity.

Why are Norway's electricity prices so high?

Norway’s trading capacity with other countries is high, and price levels in Norway are therefore strongly influenced by the cost of producing electricity in thermal power plants, and especially by the prices of coal, natural gas and emission allowances.