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Equinor Submits Troll West Electrification Plan to Norwegian Authorities

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Equinor and partners Petoro, Shell, Total and ConocoPhillips have decided in favour of Troll West electrification, and today submit the plan for development and operation to the minister of petroleum and energy. The decision includes partial electrification of the Troll B platform and full electrification of Troll C in the North Sea. This will cut […]

Source: World Oil


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Electrification to Fight Climate Change: The Challenge of a Lifetime

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As the American Jobs Plan, President Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure package proposes a $174 billion investment ‘’to win the EV [electric vehicle] market.” The goal of 500,000 charging stations across the U.S. by 2030 is big probably not ambitious enough. The American Energy Alliance, for instance, reports that “wouldn’t even amount to 50% of what is needed in […]

Source: Forbes


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White House Plans to Cut US Emissions at Least in Half by 2030

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President Biden this week will pledge to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by the end of the decade, according to two people briefed on the plan, as part of an aggressive push to combat climate change at home and persuade other major economies around the world to follow suit.   The […]

Source: The Washington Post


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How Norway Became Europe’s Biggest Power Exporter

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The world’s largest synchronous electricity network has allowed many European countries to make power trading a part of everyday grid balancing. Until now, France has usually acted as the grid’s largest exporter, thanks to its location and nuclear fleet. But in 2020, Norway rose above France to become Europe’s powerhouse. What changed in the two countries, and is this an anomaly or a trend?

Source: power-technology.com


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Walter Mondale: Exemplifying an Upper Midwest Modesty and Norwegian Good Humor

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Walter Mondale, who transformed the role of the vice president during Jimmy Carter’s one-term presidency, yet suffered a crushing political defeat as the Democratic nominee against incumbent Ronald Reagan in 1984, has died. He was 93. Mondale, often called by his nickname “Fritz,” died Monday in Minneapolis, his family said in a statement. No cause […]

Source: Deadline


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