Holmenkollen: (Netavisen): As the fog hangs over the Holmenkollen Park Hotel, heads of state, businessmen and companies discuss energy and climate. The most important event in the traditional hotel is the Oslo Energy Forum, all of which are well preserved.
John Kerry, the United States' special envoy for climate change, is one of the leaders currently debating key topics. Kerry says Norway is at the forefront of climate work. But Kerry's message is clear: the age of oil is over.
– We need to include more renewable energy forms in the future energy mix. Kerry says nuclear power is one of the most demanding forms of energy.
Hestummer: – The government should look up
Jani Hesthammer, CEO of the Norwegian Atomic Energy Corporation, expressed his happiness.
– During COP28, US climate envoy John Kerry stepped into the breach when more than 20 countries signed an agreement to triple the amount of nuclear power in the world. The signaling effect of the U.S. stepping up to promote nuclear power is critical, and Hestammer tells Netavision that it's incredibly good for him to promote nuclear power as part of the future energy mix.
– Now the government needs to quickly see and realize that Norway will benefit from nuclear power in the energy mix. This is to protect both natural and supply security. The latter becomes more important as geopolitical instability in the world increases. America understood that, and now Norway must too.
Storr: – No profit for Norway
However, Prime Minister Jonas Kahrstor (AP) is not on the same page as Kerry and Hestammer. Storr tells Netavisen that nuclear power is all well and good, but not quite right for Norway yet.
– Kerry is absolutely right. Nuclear power is part of the global mix. That share will grow, but it will never exceed 20 percent of the mix. Norway will have to make its own assessments. Energy experts I meet advise that countries with experience should invest in it. Storr tells Netavisen that Norway doesn't have it like countries like Sweden, Finland, Belgium and the Netherlands.
Air is land and water, on the other hand, is round.
– We have more opportunity to develop renewable energy in relation to hydropower, onshore wind, offshore wind and other new technologies.
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