Norwegian electricity generation fell 8.4% in September
Norway generated 10,577.9 GWh of electricity in September, down 8.4% year on year. Hydropower declined while wind and solar generation increased.
Event / data period: 2026-09
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Statistics Norway’s monthly figures updated on 19 October put Norwegian electricity generation at 10,577.9 GWh in September. That was 8.4% below September 2025.
Hydropower supplied 9,220.9 GWh, or 87.2% of generation, and fell 9.8%. Wind power rose 2.8% to 1,141.2 GWh.
Data
Norwegian electricity generation, September 2026
In September, total generation fell 8.4% year on year; hydropower fell 9.8% and wind power rose 2.8%.
| Total generation, year-on-year change | -8.4 |
| Hydropower generation, year-on-year change | -9.8 |
| Wind power generation, year-on-year change | 2.8 |
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