Raufoss Technology wants to build a new production line for NOK 300 million. But now they risk that the entire investment will have to be made in one of their factories abroad because there is not enough electricity in Norway. Poor line network and low electricity Raufoss Technology is one of many companies in Norway that want to expand, and therefore need more electricity. In addition, there are many planned new businesses, which also need electricity to be able to start up. But based on the capacity of the current network and new planned power lines, there are many of these who will be refused the application to connect, NHO believes. Business and trade unions invited today to a conference in Raufoss Industripark to launch the “Kraftløftet” campaign. They believe that Norway risks losing a large number of jobs due to both a poor line network and a lack of power development. – We say no to a double-digit number of companies just here in Innlandet, solely because of a lack of power lines, says head of NHO Innlandet, Jon Kristiansen. Anniken Hauglie (NHO), LO leader Peggy Hessen Følsvik and state secretary Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad in the Ministry of Climate and Environment during the launch of the “Kraftløftet” campaign. Photo: Lars Erik Skrefsrud / news Polarized debate on wind power At the same time, the players are clear that both power development and energy saving are also needed. They believe that onshore wind power will be an important contribution. The campaign thus intervenes directly in the inflamed conflict about wind power, including in the interior. LO leader Peggy Hessen Følsvik warned against a power shortage during the launch of the campaign. Photo: Lars Erik Skrefsrud / news LO leader Peggy Hessen Følsvik says bluntly that we need more wind power on land. – If we are to achieve the goal of a 50 per cent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2030, we need more development of onshore wind power, she says. – On the contrary, we risk the loss of jobs and higher electricity prices. Anniken Hauglie from NHO spoke for wind power during the conference. Photo: Lars Erik Skrefsrud / news Deputy Managing Director of NHO, Anniken Hauglie, was also clear in his desire for more wind power on land. At the same time, she said that there should be a dialogue about how this can be done as gently as possible. Dissatisfaction with progress “All” the actors are dissatisfied with progress, but State Secretary Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad (Ap) in the Ministry of Climate and Environment believes that the Government is making an effort. State Secretary Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad (Ap) promises progress on several of the measures to improve the power supply. Photo: CECILIE BERGAN STUEDAL – This happens, among other things, through an action plan for energy efficiency, she says. – We are carrying out a historic boost for the energy authorities, so that we get faster license processing. Syrstad does not directly answer the question whether “there must have been someone here who did not do their job”: – We have a job to do to get more investments online. And then it is positive to see that both Statnett and the regional network companies are working on it, she replies. May have to invest in China instead Thomas Wasenden, production manager at Raufoss Technology, says that the power shortage is the direct reason why they now risk dropping a planned investment of NOK 300 million. Thomas Wasenden at the car parts manufacturer Raufoss Technology fears that a planned investment will have to be moved abroad due to power shortages. Photo: Lars Erik Skrefsrud / news – We are ready to create a new production line. But we cannot propose this to the board until we know whether we will get electricity for the start-up in 2027, he says. – In the worst case, this could mean that this production line comes elsewhere in the group, outside Norway. This could be, for example, in China, Canada or Mexico, where we have branches. The company makes car parts for the European car market.
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