Statnett co-ordinates supply and demand, and owns large sections of the main Norwegian power grid.

Guarantees of Origin

Statnett is appointed as Issuing Body for Guarantees of Origin in Norway.

Letter from the Norwegian Ministry of petroleum and energy 08.12.05

Declaration ducument from Statnett

 

Directive 2001/77/EC (RES - Directive) has been valid in Norway since the 1st of September 2006. Issuing of EECS – GO takes place for generation from this date and later. The recent directive taken by the member states, 2009/28/EC (RES - Directive) will also be implemented in Norway. The purpose of the Guarantee of Origin according to this directive is to cancel the GO for electricity disclosure.