Today, the region is heading into a power deficit that will make it difficult to connect new power-intensive industry, develop existing production and carry out the green transition.
Our hypothesis is that jobs are the prerequisite for a vibrant region, and that good access to power will lead to us both retaining and increasing the number of jobs.
In order to create a Kongsvinger region that is good to live in, for the next generations, we must at the same time meet the changes in power demand within nature's tolerance limit.
Good access to power
A collaborative project is now starting with participants from the municipalities, industry, energy, power grids, nature, environment and climate - where we will explore together: What opportunities arise when we have to ensure good access to power for industry, low electricity prices for people and as little interference with nature as possible?
The aim of the project is a common one power strategy for the six municipalities in the Kongsvinger region. Strategies will help us define the need for power and manage the development of renewable energy and other measures so that we ensure a region that is good to live in.
Our problem:
What opportunities arise when we have to ensure good access to power for industry, low electricity prices for people and as little interference with nature as possible?
A collaborative process
Follow ideas, results and events that take shape along the way
What is the power challenge?
From challenge to joint power strategy
A common target picture
In autumn 2023, Klosser Innovation was commissioned on behalf of the Kongsvinger region to investigate the power situation in our region. The aim was to map the challenges we face and the opportunities we have going forward.
The municipalities in the Kongsvinger region are working together to create a power strategy that helps us understand the need for energy and manage development so that we ensure a region that is good to live in. To do this, we must work holistically and based on knowledge.
Before we start talking about solutions - we must first agree on where we are going. What future do we really want for the Kongsvinger region, and what will it take to create it? It was the starting point for the first workshop in the power challenge.
New challenges require new solutions
From creative thoughts to realistic action
Open meeting on nuclear power and energy mix in the Kongsvinger region
We must train the ability to see things in new ways and make connections between seemingly disparate concepts to create valuable ideas. Creativity is the superpower we need to achieve the region's goals, and the starting point for collection 2 in the Power Challenge.
The key to a strategy that works is that we both set goals that we can reach for, while at the same time not trying to do more than we have the resources for. Collection 3 in energy strategy is about prioritising: what should we take with us further and what should we put aside.
The Kongsvinger region needs a knowledge-based decision-making basis that shows the connection between our needs for jobs, the opportunity to live a good life in the region, natural diversity and energy.
The Kongsvinger region's energy strategy - joint board meeting on 31 October
We want your input on the energy strategy for the Kongsvinger region!
Films - The power challenge/energy strategy
Thursday 31. In October, the chairmen met to get to know the results so far, and join the knowledge journey. The aim of the meeting was to gain a deeper understanding of energy, the energy system and how we can balance industrial growth with regard to nature and climate.
In order to retain and create jobs in the region, industry and business need more power for growth and a green transition.
How can we ensure enough power for the Kongsvinger region, with as little interference with nature as possible?
Here we have collected films around relevant topics, and recordings of open public meetings.
Open public meeting on the Kongsvinger region's energy strategy
Useful articles
Joint chairmanship meeting 30.1.25
We want to ensure good access to power for the industry, low electricity prices for people, with as little interference with nature as possible. The Kongsvinger region's energy strategy will help us understand the need for energy and develop a region that is good to live in.
On Wednesday 8 January, hundreds turned up for an open public meeting about the region's energy strategy.
Here you will find a collection of useful articles with themes around energy and power.
We will continuously publish new information in this area.
This can be a good basis for more insight into the topic.
The council representatives from the 6 municipalities in the Kongsvinger region gathered at Innlandet Science Park on January 30th for their third joint meeting to gain more knowledge about, and gain a basis for, the preparation of a joint power strategy for the region.
The backdrop is growing concern about the future access to electricity in the Kongsvinger region.
The region's Energy Strategy out for consultation
Summary - Energy Strategy
Consultation response - Energy strategy
The Kongsvinger region IPR wants as much input as possible on the proposal for a new Energy strategy for the Kongsvinger regionand The deadline for consultation submissions is 12.5.25.
The Kongsvinger region's energy strategy will help us understand the need for energy and develop a region that is good to live in. Read a summary of the Energy Strategy for the Kongsvinger region.
Here you can read all 26 consultation responses that came in by the deadline of 12.5.25.
We want your input
The project will start in April 2024, and aims to present a draft of a joint power strategy in the spring of 2025.
We want broad involvement and will invite a public meeting for information and input at the beginning of June, as well as an open event for the presentation of the draft strategy
The collaboration process is facilitated by Klosser Innovasjon on behalf of the Kongsvinger region.
Feel free to contact us for questions about the project.
