Østfold Energi is a growth-oriented energy producer.The company owns hydropower plants in Indre Sogn and Østfold, is a co-owner of Mehuken Wind Farm in Sogn og Fjordane, and also owns two waste-to-energy plants in Østfold. Østfold Energi is actively working to develop its activities within renewable energy. This applies to small-scale hydropower, wind power, waste-toenergy and district heating.
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 Production | Morten Karlsen |
| Director Heat | Johnny Pedersen |
Pictures of Østfold Energi's management
Personnel
As of December 31th, 2009, the company had a total number of 93 employees.
Hydropower
Østfold Energi owns and operates power plants in Sogn og Fjordane County and Østfold County. Annual production is approximately 1,679 GWh, enough to supply more than 80,000 households based on household consumtion of 22,500 KWh a year. Read more about our hydropower plants.
In 2009 Østfold Energi, together with Nord-Trøndelag Elektrisitetsverk, purchased Siso and Lakshola power plants in Nordland county. Combined production at the power plants totals around 1 TWh. This acquisition brings Østfold Energi’s share of Norway’s total hydropower production to around 2.5 per cent.
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. In 2008 the annual output of the park was 11,3 GWh.
Mehuken wind farm was opened in 2001 with five wind turbines. In 2009 and 2010 the wind farm will be extended with additional eight wind turbines. The annual production of electricity will increase from 12 to 65 GWh. The approximately 3 000 households in the Vågsøy municipality will then be self-supported with electricity from the wind turbines at Mehuken.
Read more about Mehuken wind farm.
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 183 GWh thermal energy was produced at our waste-to-energy plants in Østfold during 2009.
Read more about our waste-to-energy plants.
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 |
| Bio Varme Sarpsborg AS | 60% |
| Norsk Vannkraftproduksjon AS | 50% |
| Kvalheim Kraft DA | 33.33% |
| Zephyr AS | 33.33% |
| Norsk Grønnkraft AS | 22.1% |
| 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*
- Cathrina de Lange*
- Stein Vidar Nemeth*
- Espen Røijem*
* Representatives elected by and from the employees.
Annual Reports
- Annual Report 2009
- Annual Report 2008
- Annual Report 2007
- Annual Report 2006
- Annual Report 2005
- Annual Report 2002
- Annual Report 2001
- Annual Report 2000
Half-year report
Useful links
- 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)