During the Cold War energy preparedness was subordinated to economic preparedness, which was a vital part of the total defence concept. Access to and use of energy resources in case of a war was subjugated to detailed government planning and based on stockpiling, while the infrastructure was owned by the state. In the modernized total defence after the turn of the millennium, it was understood that most could be obtained from markets if needed. At the same time much of the infrastructure has come under private ownership and responsibility. This subproject discusses how Norwegian energy preparedness has changed since the end of the Cold War until today.
Responsible for this sub-project: Associate professor Gjermund Forfang Rongved.
Main project: Norway in the geopolitics of energy
Part of project: The geopolitics of energy