FRP fears Norway will not get enough electricity this winter: – Vague words and vague promises from Støre
FRP’s Marius Arion Nilsen believes the prime minister makes vague promises in his statements about the electricity crisis. He fears that Norway will be stuck with black pepper this winter.
Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) told NTB at the weekend that the electricity crisis could last for many years, and that people must take the seriousness of it into account.
– It is good that they finally see the seriousness and are starting to come up with measures. But there are only vague words and vague promises. When Støre himself says that the electricity price crisis could last for several years, the underlying problems must be addressed, says Nilsen.
Nilsen sits on the energy and environment committee in the Storting for the FRP. He asks the government to take action and slow down power exports, while more must be done to help those who struggle with high electricity bills here at home.
– We have become closely associated with a dysfunctional European power market and do not have a government that advocates for Norwegian electricity customers, says Nilsen.
From export to import
Several have pointed out that Norway may have to import electricity this winter, as empty water reservoirs will result in less own production.
– It’s a bit funny, because first we export so much power that our water reservoirs are empty, then to say that we are dependent on power imports to get through the winter. At the same time, Germany does not have the power to dispose of it this winter. The British have also said that they will close the export of power if there is a power crisis, says Nilsen.
– So it is just wishful thinking to export the magazines empty and then import in winter when there is a crisis, says Nilsen.
He says that it is important that the Storting can now gather and give the government an instruction
– This government does not ride on the same day as they sell, so I definitely believe that the Storting should come together and force the government to deal with it. It is a minority government, so the power lies in the Storting, says Nilsen.
– It is good that the seriousness is starting to dawn on Støre, but it is just far too late. Treating the treated, but not addressing the causes, is like band-aiding an arterial bleed, says the Frp.
SV was also among the parties that at the weekend called for more electricity measures, but the government then replied that it would wait for the investigation that Statnett is currently conducting.
Sturgeon: Ready to take action
Støre told NTB at the weekend that the government will do what it can to remedy the electricity crisis.
– I am ready to take action, he says.
– I am the Prime Minister of Norway. It is Norwegian interests that I am set to look after. It is to ensure security of supply for Norway in a European energy crisis. Other European countries are in deep crisis, worse than here at home. But we must ensure that we do not run into supply problems. And I will use whatever means are needed to achieve the goal.