Production split 2008
Diversified production
Electric production differs considerably among the Nordic countries. In Norway, nearly all electricity is generated from hydropower. Sweden and Finland use a combination of hydropower, nuclear power, and conventional thermal power. Hydropower stations are located mainly in northern areas, whereas thermal power prevails in the south. Denmark relies mainly on conventional thermal power, but wind power is providing an increasing part of the demand for energy. The hydropower output in the Nordic region varies considerably due to the fact that the hydrological balance shifts significantly from season to season. Therefore, the annual share of overall production generated via renewable energy sources and consequently also fossil energy varies significantly from year to year. As an example in the period 2003-2006 the yearly total output from renewable sources varied between about 192 TWh (2003) and 253 TWh (2005).
Electricity production in the Nordic area during 2008
During 2008 the electricity production was 397,5 TWh in the Nordic area (Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden). The production was divided in different production types accordingly:
Table 1: Production in TWh from varying energy sources
| Energy source |
Denmark |
Finland |
Norway |
Sweden |
Sum |
Share (%) |
Class |
| Wind power |
7,0 |
0,3 |
0,9 |
2,0 |
10,2 |
2,6% |
2 |
| Other |
0,0 |
|
|
1,0 |
1,0 |
0,3 % |
1 |
| Biofuel |
1,9 |
8,7 |
0,0 |
9,6 |
20,2 |
5,1 % |
2 |
| Waste |
1,7 |
0,6 |
0,7 |
1,4 |
4,4 |
1,1 % |
2 |
| Peat |
0,0 |
5,8 |
|
0,1 |
5,9 |
1,5 % |
1 |
| Natural gas 1) |
7,0 |
11,0 |
0,4 |
1,1 |
19,5 |
4,9 % |
1 |
| Oil |
0,9 |
0,3 |
|
0,6 |
1,8 |
0,5 % |
1 |
| Coal |
16,1 |
8,5 |
|
0,6 |
25,2 |
6,3 % |
1 |
| Nuclear power |
|
22,0 |
|
61,3 |
83,3 |
21,0 % |
3 |
| Hydro power |
0,03 |
16,9 |
140,7 |
68,4 |
226,0 |
56,9 % |
2 |
| Total production |
34,6 |
77,8 |
142,7 |
146,1 |
397,5 |
100 % |
|
1) DK West includes refinery gas
Table 2: Fuel mix information for the Nordic area
| Class of energy sources |
Sum |
Share (%) |
1. Fossils energy sources and peat
(Natural gas, coal, oil, peat, non-renewable waste and - recycling fuels) |
53,4
|
13,4%
|
2. Renewable source of energy
(Hydro power, biofuels, wind power, solar power, renewable waste and recycling fuels) |
260,8
|
65,6%
|
| 3. Nuclear power |
83,3 |
21,0% |
| Total |
397,5 |
100 % |
Source: Based on data in the Nordel annual report 2008
Four bidding areas introduced in Norway
Impact of new bidding areas in Norway
Please note that the change in the Norwegian bidding areas affects which geographical areas the terms NO1, NO2, NO3 and NO4 refer to. This means that a direct comparison between present and historical data for Norwegian bidding areas is not possible.