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Lower energy costs in manufacturing
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2016-06-17T10:00:00.000Z
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Total energy use in manufacturing, mining and quarrying amounted to 76 900 GWh in 2015. The preliminary figures show an increase of 1.6 per cent compared to 2014.

Energy use in the manufacturing sector, 2015

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Lower energy costs in manufacturing

The preliminary figures for 2015 show that the total energy costs in manufacturing, mining and quarrying were NOK 18 billion. This was more than NOK 1 billion less than in 2014, while energy consumption in the same period increased by around 1.6 per cent.

Energy consumption and costs in establishments in manufacturing, mining and quarrying.1Published 17 June 2016
Total energy consumptionEnergy costs
GwhPer centNOK millionPer cent
201522014 - 2015201522014 - 2015
1Published data are based on SN07.
2Preliminary figures
05,07,08,09.9,10-33 Manufacturing, mining and quarrying76 8971.618 045-5.9
05,07,08,09.9 Mining and quarrying1 383-15.5777-16.5
10-33 Manufacture75 5142.017 268-5.4
10-12 Manufacture of food products and beverages4 96713.02 2453.7
16 Wood and wood products1 7001.7425-2.1
17 Paper and paper products4 410-1.71 1570.7
19-21 Refined petro., chemicals, pharmac.25 5794.73 684-8.4
22-23 Rubber, plastic and mineral prod.4 3851.01 246-5.5
24 Basic metals31 6141.27 032-3.4
13-15,18,25-33 Manufacturing n.e.c.2 858-17.91 479-21.4

Source: Statistics Norway

The decline in energy costs may be seen in conjunction with lower energy prices. Purchased electricity amounts to more than 70 per cent of energy costs in manufacturing, mining and quarrying. The consumption of electricity rose by around 1 per cent in 2015, but a 4 per cent decline in the electricity price contributed to a NOK 400 million decrease in the total energy costs. The average price of petroleum products used for stationary use fell by 11 per cent from 2014, while the price of gas decreased by 13 per cent.

The total energy use increased by 1 200 GWh and was 76 900 GWh in 2015. Most of the increase emanates from self-produced energy products. The consumption of self-produced gas alone increased by 850 GWh and was 10 500 GWh in 2015. A large portion of the increase in self-produced gas emanates from plants that had to halt production in parts of 2014 but were back in full production in 2015. However, 11.7 per cent less energy was purchased from district heating and steam, and the total energy consumption of these energy products was 1 030 GWh in 2015.

Slight increase in energy consumption in power-intensive industries

Power-intensive industries account for nearly 70 per cent of the total energy use in manufacturing and mining. Consumption in these industries increased by 1.1 per cent from 2014 and was 52 500 GWh in 2015. 

The production of basic precious and non-ferrous metals had the strongest growth in energy consumption, with an increase of 640 GWh from 2014. The energy consumption was around 21 000 GWh. Almost the entire increase was from increased consumption of purchased electricity. 

Energy use in the production of iron, steel and ferro-alloys was 10 450 GWh; a decrease of 2.5 per cent from 2014. Less use of coal and coal products contributed most to this decline.

Sharp increase in the production of food products

Producers of food products had an increase in energy consumption of 13 per cent from 2014. The energy use increased by almost 600 GWh and was 4 700 GWh in 2015. This increase may be related to the 6 per cent increase in turnover in 2015. The consumption of electricity and petroleum products saw a particular increase in this industry. 

Decline in building of ships and platforms

In the industries that produce other transport equipment, which include construction of ships and platforms, the energy consumption is down 16 per cent from 2014. The index of industrial production shows that the value added for construction of ships and platforms is down 17.3 per cent in 2015.