Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate

The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (Norwegian: Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat or NVE) is a Norwegian government agency established in 1921. It is under the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and regulates the country's water resources and energy supply. Its mandate includes contingency planning for floods, serving as a centre of expertise for hydrology, research and development, and increasing energy efficiency. It is a mem... more

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  • NVE,
  • Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat

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Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate Headquarters

Oslo
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