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.
Hydropower
No emissions of greenhouse gases
Installed capacity hydropower: 12 774 MW
Power production 2009: 50.1 TWh
Wind power
No emissions of greenhouse gases
Installed wind power capacity: 305 MW
Power production 2009: 0.6 TWh
Gas power
Emissions of greenhouse gas and NOx
CO2 emissions from gas power in 2009: 1 516 500 tonnes
Installed gas power capacity: 2160 MW
Power production 2009: 6.1 TWh
Solar power
No emissions of greenhouse gases
Installed solar power capacity: 3 MW
Production started in Italy in December 2009
Bio power
Emission of greenhouse gases, NOx and SOx
Installed capacity biopower: 16 MW
Power production 2009: 0.1 TWh
District heating
Emission of greenhouse gases, NOx and SOx
Fossil CO2 emissions from district heating: 74 200 tonnes
Installed capacity district heating: 548 MW
Heat production 2009: 0.9 TWh
Green energy trading
Statkraft trades all types of carbon certificates permitted under the European quota trading system (EU ETS). We trade EUAs (European Union Allowances) and ERUs (Emission Reduction Units). Furthermore, we participate in projects under the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism and JI (Joint Implementation), and buy emission permits directly from such projects. We are also active in the US emission trading market through trading of RGGI allowances (Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiatives).
We also offer RECS certificates (Renewable Energy Certificate System), a scheme where the customers can buy energy that is guaranteed to be renewable in return for higher payment.
See graph Power generation and district heating production 2005 - 2009
