The retired professor hammered away when he was given the floor by presenter Fredrik Solvang during news’s Debate on Thursday evening. Google’s decision to establish a data center in Skien was the topic of the evening. – There is no doubt that this data center will lead to much higher electricity prices for ordinary people. There will never be as much power built out as is needed, Randers concluded. He was supported by Ådne Naper, who is group leader in Telemark SV, – We don’t want laid-off industrial workers for Christmas, said the SV politician, referring to the fact that industrially heavy areas such as Grenland with high power consumption will have higher electricity prices. You can watch the entire Debate broadcast here: Google has applied to use power equivalent to 5% of Norway’s annual consumption. What will the electricity price be then? – Should have built nuclear power yesterday Naper expressed strong concern for the regional power balance. – The tendency in Norway and Greenland is to facilitate enormous consumption of power, but no thought is given to who will produce it. The acting mayor of Skien, Jørn Inge Næss (Frp), talked about the development of nuclear power. Former ski mayor Hedda Foss Five (Ap) and acting mayor Jørn Inge Næss (Frp) are positive about Google’s establishment, but disagree about where the power will come from. Photo: Milana Knezevic / news – We should have started building nuclear power yesterday, stated Næss, who believes it was right to make a significant intervention in nature to make room for the giant data centre. Næss maintained that the benefit of an establishment in Skien and Grenland is so great that they had to sacrifice this area. – Did you ask the birds that live there? Would presenter Fredrik Solvang know. – They were probably not satisfied and have probably found a new location. Doesn’t want cryptocurrency Naper believes nuclear power is a complete disc bomb and reminded Næss that a nuclear power plant is not up and running overnight. Ådne Naper (SV) is convinced that it will take time before Norway eventually gets a nuclear power plant. Photo: Milana Knezevic / news – By the time nuclear power is off the shelf at IKEA, we have become old, Naper said, pointing out that 240 megawatts, which Google already needs in the first stage of construction, is not a trifle. Digitization and Administration Minister Karianne Tung (Ap) believes it is a good decision for Google to come to Skien. – We use more power, but also more data. We are facing a green transition and major societal challenges, but we are dependent on Google and others to store data. The minister believes there is a difference between good and bad data centres. – Data center used to develop cryptocurrency is not good, said Tung.
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