Norway's looming "supply squeeze"

Norway is normally an exporter of electricity to its neighbours , but experts are sounding alarm bells. They warn that the increase in demand from electrification and data centres will eclipse the country's abundant power supply. Has Norway now reached that crucial turning point? In this episode, Richard sits down with Nordic market experts at the Pareto Securities conference in Oslo to discuss the how government subsidies are distorting investment decisions, and why major demand drivers like data centres need faster grid reforms and connections. Host: Richard Sverrisson - Editor-in-Chief, Montel News Guests: Erik Strømsø - CEO and Co-Founder, BW ESS Jørn Skaane - CEO, Lefdal Mine Datacenter Lars Ove Skorpen - Director of Power & Renewable Energy, Pareto Securities Contributor: Petter Udland - Norway Reporter, Montel News Editor: Oscar Birk Producer: Sarah Knowles

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Norway's looming "supply squeeze" is an episode from Montel Weekly by Montel News.

This episode is 27:45 long.

This episode was published on Feb 5, 2026.

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