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      Hydro signs long-term power contract with Fortum

      Hydro Energi AS has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Fortum for the delivery of 0.44 TWh per year to Hydro’s Norwegian aluminium plants in the period from 2024-2036.

      Hydro worker in Karmøy technology pilot
      Hydro produces low-carbon aluminium in Norway with a carbon footprint about 75 percent less than the global average. (Photo: Marius Motrøen/Hydro)

      The PPA secures a total of 5.7 TWh from Fortum’s SE2 portfolio over a 13-year period to Hydro’s plants in price area NO3.

      Long-term power purchase agreements are crucial for Hydro to continue to lead the way in low-carbon aluminium globally. Renewable power is key to produce aluminium in Norway with a carbon footprint of about 75 percent less than the global average and it is needed to succeed with Hydro’s technology roadmap towards zero emissions in 2050.

      The power contract will be part of Hydro’s Nordic power portfolio, which consists of captive power production of 9.4 TWh per year and a long-term contract portfolio of around 10 TWh.

      About Fortum

      Fortum is a Nordic energy company. Fortum’s purpose is to power a world where people, businesses and nature thrive together. The company is one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe and its actions are guided by its ambitious environmental targets. Fortum generate and deliver clean energy reliably and help industries to decarbonize their processes and grow. fortum.com

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      Anders Vindegg

      Head of Media Relations, Group Communication