Østfold Energi is a growth-oriented energy producer actively working to develop its activities within renewable energy. The company owns several hydropower plants, is a co-owner of a wind farm, owns two waste-to-energy plants and is involved in the planning and construction of district heating projects.
Contact information
Østfold Energi
P O Box 17
N-1701 Sarpsborg, NORWAY
Visiting address: Glengsgata 19, Sarpsborg
Telephone: +47 69 11 25 00
Fax: +47 69 15 65 12
E-mail: post@ostfoldenergi.no
Management
| Chief Executive Officer | Rolf M. Gjermundsen |
| Chief Financial Officer | Per Ove Torper |
| Director Strategy | Tommy Fredriksen |
| Director Hydropower | Morten Karlsen |
| Director Heat | Johnny Pedersen |
Pictures of Østfold Energi's management
Personnel
As of December 31th, 2011, the company had a total number of 86 employees.
Hydropower
Østfold Energi owns and operates power plants in Sogn og Fjordane county and Østfold county. The company is also co-owner of Siso and Lakshola hydropower stations in Nordland county. Annual production is approximately 2,216 GWh, enough to supply more than 110,000 households based on household consumtion of 22,500 KWh a year. Østfold Energi’s share of Norway’s total hydropower production is 1.7 per cent.
Read more about our hydropower plants.
Wind power
Østfold Energi is co-owner of Kvalheim Kraft DA who owns and operates the windmill park Mehuken in Sogn og Fjordane on the west coast of Norway. The wind farm was opened in 2001 with five wind turbines. In 2010 the wind farm was extended with additional eight wind turbines. The annual production of electricity is now 65 GWh. The approximately 3,000 households in the Vågsøy municipality are now self-supported with electricity from the wind turbines at Mehuken. Read more about Mehuken wind farm.
Østfold Energi is also co-owner of Midtfjellet Vindkraft AS. Read more about Midtfjellet vindkraft (in Norwegian).
Waste-to-energy
Østfold Engergi owns and operates two modern waste-to-energy plants. Both plants convert waste residue (house refuse and industrial waste) into thermal energy (process steam) to nearby industrial companies.
Totally 181 GWh thermal energy was produced at our waste-to-energy plants in Østfold during 2010.
Read more about our waste-to-energy plants.
District heating
The company is involved in the planning and construction of various district heating projects in Østfold. In April 2010 a district heating system in Rakkestad was opened. The company also participates in the construction of a district heating system in Sarpsborg centre.
Investments
Østfold Energi has invested in other companies with a view to increasing production of renewable energy and contributing to the development of the Østfold community. The most important investments are:
| Company | Shareholding |
| Siso Energi AS | 50% |
| Norsk Grønnkraft AS | 25% |
| Kvalheim Kraft DA | 33,33% |
| Zephyr AS | 33,33% |
| Midtfjellet Vindkraft AS | 33,33% |
| Haram Kraft AS | 17,5% |
| Sula Kraft AS | 25% |
| Rygge sivile lufthavn AS | 15% |
Ownership structure
Østfold Energi AS is owned by the Østfold County Municipality with 50% of the shares. The remaining shares are owned by 13 local Østfold municipalities. The company has a share capital of NOK 70.0 million, divided into 70,000 shares of NOK 1,000 each.
The board
Østfold Energi's board for the period 2010-12:
- Egil Ullebø (Chairman)
- Jan O. Engsmyr (Vice chairman)
- Åse Rennesund
- Anne Skau
- Erlend Wiborg
- Trygve Westgård
- Kari Pettersen
- Anne Lise Ulriksen
- Per Kristian Dahl
- Knut Lindelien
- Jan Bastøe*
- Jan Erik Arntzen*
- Stein Vidar Nemeth*
- Espen Røijem*
* Representatives elected by and from the employees.
Annual Reports
Annual Report 2010
Annual Report 2009
Annual Report 2008
Annual Report 2007
Half-year reports
Useful links
- Østfold Energi on Wikipedia
- Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
- Facts 2008: Energy and water resources in Norway. Facts sheet on energy and water resources in Norway published by The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.
- The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE)
- Energy Norway (Norwegian electricity industry association)