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Norway benefits greatly by being able to export its excess energy to its neighbours.

Given that much of the hydro power is state-owned in Norway, this generates profits that ultimately benefit the Norwegian people and economy.

Norway got rich exporting its excess oil and gas in the past century. Now they are starting to do the same with clean energy.

Where do you think they’d be today if they’d decided to keep all the oil & gas for themselves and not export any of it?!




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