We emphasise environmental considerations
All power production influences the environment through interventions in nature and emissions. However, we greatly emphasise environmental considerations and systematic handling of environmental issues in the development and operation of our power plants.
Objectives and obligations
Statkraft works to ensure sustainable utilisation of natural resources and we strive towards achieving outstanding environmental performance, locally and globally. We use leading international practice as the benchmark for the work we do and the performance we aim for. We use international recognised standards as the basis for the planning, implementation, measuring and reporting of our environmental work.
Environmentally friendly energy
The production of environmentally friendly energy is Statkraft's most important environmental contribution. In 2009, 89.1 per cent of Statkraft's energy production was based on renewable sources. Statkraft is Europe's largest producer of renewable energy.
Greenhouse gases and climate measures
Our production of renewable energy is part of the solution to the climate challenges. We also work to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from our activities. In 2009, the sources of these emissions were gas power plants, district heating plants, transport (fuel consumption in own activities as well as business travel by car and airplane) and accidents (halon and SF6 emissions).
Nature management
Protection of biodiversity through environmentally adapted operation of the power plants is an important part of Statkraft's environmental work.
Energy and resource consumption
In 2009, Statkraft consumed 1359 GWh of electricity, excluding energy loss in transformer stations and power lines. The energy consumption related to pumped storage power and electric boilers, 908 GWh, has been included in this figure. All electricity used to operate plants and offices has been certified as renewable in accordance with RECS.
Waste management
In 2009, Statkraft generated approximately 39 700 tonnes of hazardous waste. Most of this (39 355 tonnes) is slag, filter dust and filter cake from the district heating plant in Trondheim. All hazardous waste is treated in accordance with applicable regulations.
Pollution
Pollution from our activities is mainly related to NOx emissions from gas power plants and district heating plants and emissions of SO2 from district heating plants.
Environmental incidents
Environmental incidents are recorded systematically and reported every month to the Group management and to the board. No serious environmental incidents were recorded in 2009.