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GLOBAL RANK #30 · NOR Europe Low-Carbon Grid (<150 gCO2/kWh)

Norway Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2025, Norway generated 160.84 TWh of electricity (0.51% of global output, ranked #30 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Hydroelectric at 144.78 TWh (90.0% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 99.0% of total supply.

2025 Generation 160.8 TWh Rank #30 (0.51% world)
#1 Power Source Hydroelectric 90.0% (144.8 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 99.0% Renewables: 99.0%
Fossil Fuel Share 1.0% 1.6 TWh fossil
Per-Capita Load 24,500 kWh Annual per person
CO2 Intensity 28 gCO2 4.5 Mt CO2 total
2025 National Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 160.8 TWh) Wind + Solar = 8.8% of Grid
Hydroelectric: 90.0% (144.8 TWh) Wind: 8.4% (13.6 TWh) Natural Gas: 0.6% (0.9 TWh) Oil & Other Fossil: 0.4% (0.7 TWh) Solar: 0.3% (0.5 TWh) Bioenergy: 0.1% (0.2 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES

Norway Electricity Generation by Source (2025)

2025 Total Output: 160.84 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 28 gCO2/kWh

Hydroelectric
144.78 TWh 90.0%
Wind
13.58 TWh 8.4%
Natural Gas
0.90 TWh 0.6%
Oil & Other Fossil
0.71 TWh 0.4%
Solar
0.53 TWh 0.3%
Bioenergy
0.24 TWh 0.1%
Geothermal & Other
0.10 TWh 0.1%
Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Hydroelectric (90.0% of grid)

Norway Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)

Generation Source 2025 Output (TWh) Grid Share (%) Installed Capacity (GW) 5Y Change Share of World Fuel
Hydroelectric 144.78 TWh 90.0% 34.65 GW +2.1% 3.3%
Wind 13.58 TWh 8.4% 5.16 GW +37.0% 0.5%
Natural Gas 0.90 TWh 0.6% 0.34 GW -44.1% 0.0%
Oil & Other Fossil 0.71 TWh 0.4% 0.14 GW +10.9% 0.1%
Solar 0.53 TWh 0.3% 0.90 GW +562.5% 0.0%
Bioenergy 0.24 TWh 0.1% 0.05 GW 0.0% 0.0%
Geothermal & Other 0.10 TWh 0.1% 0.05 GW - 0.1%

Norway Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)

Year Total (TWh) Coal Gas Nuclear Hydro Wind Solar Clean % gCO2/kWh
2025 160.8 0.0 0.9 0.0 144.8 13.6 0.5 99.0% 28
2024 157.1 0.0 1.5 0.0 139.6 14.6 0.5 98.6% 30
2023 153.6 0.0 1.5 0.0 136.7 14.0 0.4 98.5% 31
2022 145.4 0.0 1.2 0.0 128.2 14.8 0.2 98.7% 30
2021 157.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 144 11.8 0.1 99.3% 27
2020 154.3 0.0 1.6 0.0 141.8 9.9 0.1 98.5% 30
2019 133.8 0.0 2.1 0.0 125.3 5.5 0.0 97.9% 34
2018 145.9 0.0 2.2 0.0 139 3.9 0.0 98.0% 33
2017 148.3 0.0 2.1 0.0 142.4 2.9 0.0 98.1% 33
2016 148 0.0 2.2 0.0 142.8 2.1 0.0 98.1% 33
2015 143 0.0 2.2 0.0 137.3 2.5 0.0 97.9% 34
2014 140.9 0.0 2.2 0.0 135.5 2.2 0.0 97.9% 34
2013 133.1 0.0 2.1 0.0 128.1 1.9 0.0 98.0% 34
2012 146.2 0.0 2.2 0.0 141.7 1.5 0.0 98.2% 32
2011 125.9 0.0 3.7 0.0 120.3 1.3 0.0 96.8% 38
2010 123.1 0.0 4.8 0.0 116.7 0.9 0.0 95.8% 43
2009 131 0.0 4.2 0.0 125.3 1.0 0.0 96.6% 39
2008 141.2 0.0 0.4 0.0 139 0.9 0.0 99.4% 28
2007 136.1 0.0 0.8 0.0 133.7 0.9 0.0 99.1% 29
2006 121.2 0.0 0.5 0.0 119.4 0.6 0.0 99.3% 28
2005 137.3 0.0 0.4 0.0 135.7 0.5 0.0 99.5% 27
2004 110.1 0.0 0.4 0.0 108.8 0.3 0.0 99.4% 28
2003 106.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 105.5 0.2 0.0 99.4% 28
2002 130.2 0.0 0.2 0.0 129.4 0.1 0.0 99.6% 27
2001 121.3 0.0 0.2 0.0 120.5 0.0 0.0 99.5% 27
2000 142.5 0.0 0.2 0.0 141.8 0.0 0.0 99.7% 26

Frequently Asked Questions - Norway Power Grid

How much electricity does Norway generate and what is its #1 power source?

In 2025, Norway generated 160.84 TWh of electricity (0.51% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Hydroelectric at 144.78 TWh (90.0% of the national grid mix).

What share of Norway's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?

Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 99.0% of Norway's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 99.0% and wind plus solar contributing 8.8%. Fossil fuels accounted for 1.0% of total generation.

What is the carbon intensity of Norway's electricity grid?

In 2025, Norway's power sector carbon intensity was 28.1 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 4.52 million metric tons of CO2.