Statkraft applies for licence to build new Aura power plant in Norway

Statkraft is applying for a licence to build a new Aura power plant in Sunndal, Norway, with a 6 billion NOK budget. If built, the new facility will deliver 2.5 times the current maximum capacity, contributing to a more stable power supply. Statkraft is planning its largest hydropower investments in decades to develop the next generation of hydropower plants, and Aura is one of the largest projects under consideration. Two weeks ago, Statkraft applied for a licence to upgrade the Nore I and Nore II power p ...