Press releases 2006. 2006. Statkraft

Press releases 2006

Statkraft AS - Svartisen power plant to expand

06.12.2006

Statkraft - Third Quarter 2006

09.11.2006

Statkraft opens Kjøllefjord wind farm and plans to develop more wind power in Finnmark

10.10.2006

Statkraft - Second Quarter 2006

17.08.2006

Statkraft signs new power contract with Eramet in Sauda and Porsgrunn

04.07.2006

Statkraft Energi AS and Eramet Norway AS have today entered into a long-term agreement to supply electrical power from 2011 up until 2020. The amount of electrical power supplied, approximately 9 TWh over the entire contract period, will cover the lion’s share of consumption at Eramet’s smelting plants in Sauda and Porsgrunn. At the same time, Eramet is terminating its statutory power agreements in Porsgrunn and in Sauda, focusing instead on a commercial solution in collaboration with Statkraft.

Topping-out ceremony held at Statkraft's gas-fired power plant outside Cologne, Germany

30.06.2006

Statkraft and Elektroprivreda Srbije sign Protocol of Cooperation

12.06.2006

Statkraft - First Quarter 2006

11.05.2006

Statkraft and Elektroprivreda Crne Gore to cooperate within business development in the Montenegrin hydropower industry

28.03.2006

(Oslo, 28 March 2006) Statkraft and the Montenegrin Company Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG) signed a memorandum of understanding on March 24th with respect to further cooperation in the Montenegrin hydropower sector. The agreement, signed by Bård Mikkelsen, CEO and President of Statkraft and Srdjan Kovacevic, CEO of EPCG, confirms the parties' intention to identify joint opportunities for cooperation in the area of hydropower generation in Montenegro.

Fourth Quarter and Preliminary Results: 2005 - a record year

16.02.2005

• Profits rise as a result of high production levels and reduced financial expenses
• Smooth operations and good power optimisation create added value
• Net profit of NOK 2,085 million (NOK 2,054 million)1 in the fourth quarter 2005
• Preliminary net profit of NOK 5,620 million (NOK 4,415 million) for 2005
• Generating capacity of 1.6 TWh acquired in Sweden and Finland
• Directive for the sale of Trondheim Energiverk overturned

Profits for the Statkraft Group continued to rise in the fourth quarter as a result of high production levels. Revenues from financial power trading were considerable, financial expenses were reduced and a one-off compensation for the termination of a sales agreement for green certificates was taken to income. Statkraft made a profit before tax of NOK 3,106 million (NOK 1,793 million) and a net profit of NOK 2,085 million (NOK 2,054 million) in the fourth quarter. For 2005 as a whole, the group made a profit of NOK 8,449 million before tax (NOK 4,630 million) and a net profit of NOK 5,620 million (NOK 4,415 million).

Statkraft Fund rewards efforts on behalf of children and environment-friendly energy with NOK 5 million

03.02.2006

(Oslo, 3 February 2006) The Statkraft Fund is awarding the Norwegian Mountain Touring Association, Save the Children Norway, the Norwegian YMCA-YWCA scouts, the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature/Friends of the Earth Norway, and Blekkulf's Eco-detectives a total of NOK 5 million for teaming up with nature. This is the second time Statkraft supports worthy causes through the Statkraft Fund.