Energy use in the manufacturing sector, 2007

The trend towards higher energy prices continued in 2007. With prices increasing by 11.3 per cent from the previous year, petroleum products had a particularly strong increase. This resulted in a decrease in the consumption of petroleum products of 15 per cent from 2006.

Total energy use in manufacturing, mining and quarrying amounted to 80 661 GWh in 2007, a decrease of 1.2 per cent from the previous year. Most industries in manufacturing, mining and quarrying experienced a decrease in energy consumption, but the largest decline was seen in the metal industry, due to the closing down of companies and reduced production.

Prices of electricity increased in power-intensives industries

After power-intensive companies had to start paying market price for an increasing share of their electricity use, the average price of electricity in power-intensive industries rose from 20.5 øre/kWh in 2006 to 21.6 øre/kWh in 2007. This resulted in a total increase in energy costs of NOK 415 million for the companies in these industries. Power-intensive industries include the pulp and paper industry, basic chemicals and basic metals and account for more than 80 per cent of the total electricity use in manufacturing, mining and quarrying.

Lower electricity prices for other industries

Other industries in manufacturing, mining and quarrying had a decrease in electricity prices from 2006 to 2007. High inflow to the reservoirs resulted in high production of electricity and lower prices.

More wood waste and gas

High prices of electricity and petroleum products make it more attractive to use wood waste as a source of energy. The consumption of purchased and self-produced wood waste was 2 699 GWh in 2007, an increase by 531 GWh from 2006. Wood waste is the cheapest source of energy, costing 5.4 øre/kWh in 2007.

The consumption of gas has increased in recent years. This is due to lower prices measured in øre/kWh than petroleum products and electricity. Purchases of natural gas in gaseous form increased by 50 per cent form 2006 to 2007.

Tables:

• Table 1 Energy consumption in establishments in maufacturing, mining and quarrying. Overview. Preliminary figures. 2007
• Table 2 Energy consumption in establishments in manufacturing, mining and quarrying, by industry subclass and energy type. Physical units. Preliminary figures. 2007
• Table 3 Energy consumption in establishments in manufacturing, mining and quarrying, by industry subclass and energy type. Preliminary figures 2007. GWh
• Table 4 Energy costs in establishments in manufacturing, mining and quarrying, by industry subclass and energy type. Preliminary figures 2007. NOK million
• Table 5 Energy prices by industry subclass and energy type. Preliminary figures 2007
• Table 6 Energy consumption in establishments in maufacturing, mining and quarrying. Overview. Final figures. 2006
• Table 7 Energy consumption in establishments in manufacturing, mining and quarrying, by industry subclass and energy type. Physical units. 2006. Final figures
• Table 8 Energy consumption in establishments in manufacturing, mining and quarrying, by industry subclass and energy type. 2006. Final figures. GWh
• Table 9 Energy costs in establishments in manufacturing, mining and quarrying, by industry subclass and energy type. Final figures 2006. NOK million
• Table 10 Energy prices by industry subclass and energy type. Final figures 2006