Exemption from licensing conditions ‒ start-up of reserve power plants
(3/2/2010)
Statnett has applied to the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate for an exemption from the licensing conditions regarding start-up of the two gas-fired reserve power plants at Nyhamna and Tjeldbergodden. The purpose is to make the reserve power plants available in case of major faults in the power system.
The cold and dry winter has lead to a tight power situation in Mid-Norway, making the region more exposed to major faults in the power system than in a normal power situation. An exemption from the current licensing conditions will make the two gas fired reserve power plants deployable within a few hours, rather than a couple of weeks. The two units will as such improve restoration of power supply to end users in case of black outs.
Security of supply will still be the only condition for start-up of the two power plants, power prices in the region will not be taken into consideration. The application is for a time-limited exemption from the current licensing conditions until 31. May 2010.
Contacts:
Tor Inge Akselsen
Vice President Communications
Mobile: +47 95079520
