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License to construct and operate district heating plant

The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE)

Anyone that intends to construct and operate a district heating plant must have a license from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE).

NVE - Guide to the design of license application for district heating plant (in Norwegian only)
Who should use this form?

Builders and operators of district heating plants.

What should I attach?

See the guide for a description of the documentation that should be enclosed.

Why should I use this form?

The purpose of having licensing procedures for district heating plants is to ensure that the district heating plants that are constructed are socially rational and have environmentally acceptable solutions.

Act relating to the generation, conversion, transmission, trading, distribution and use of energy etc. (Energy Act) Act relating to the generation, conversion, transmission, trading, distribution and use of energy etc. (Energy Act) (in Norwegian only)Regulations relating to the generation, conversion, transmission, trading, distribution and use of energy etc. (Energy Regulations) (in Norwegian only)Act relating to the expropriation of real estate (Expropriation Act) (in Norwegian only)Act relating to planning and the processing of building applications (Planning and Building Act) (in Norwegian only)Regulations relating to impact assessments (in Norwegian only)Act relating to cultural heritage (Cultural Heritage Act) (in Norwegian only)Act relating to protection against pollution and on waste (Pollution Control Act) (in Norwegian only)
More about the form

Detailed information regarding what is required in the application can be found in the guide that has been prepared by NVE.

Guide to the design of application for license for district heating plant (in Norwegian only)