Norway produces electricity thanks to many hydroelectric power plants. But because it has been too dry for weeks, the levels in the dams are falling. If the water levels remain low, the country could curb its electricity exports to Europe.
This emerges from a statement by the Norwegian Minister of Oil and Energy, Terje Aasland, reported by the Financial Times and Der Spiegel. Norway wants to “priority the filling of our hydroelectric reservoirs and the security of electricity supply and limit exports if the water level in the reservoirs drops to very low levels,” Aasland is quoted as saying.
The country is currently suffering from drought. Due to climate change and its consequences, the country must continue to adjust to extreme fluctuations in precipitation, according to a statement from the Ministry of Energy.
Germany would also be affected by a possible power supply stop. Since last year, the Federal Republic of Germany has been receiving Norwegian electricity via the “Nordlink” submarine cable, which can supply up to 3.6 million households with electricity.
