German railway company Deutsche Bahn is securing the transition to a completely green power supply. Starting in 2023, Statkraft's hydropower from Norway will make the traction current mix in Germany even more sustainable.
The Mågeli hydroelectric power plant in southern Norway is set to supply Deutsche Bahn with almost 190 gigawatt-hours of green electricity annually for a ten-year period. It is all made possible by the Nordlink North Sea cable, which has provided a direct connection between the Norwegian and German power grids since April 2021.
The total volume of renewable power delivered under the contract will be enough to cover the energy needs of the roughly 40,000 trains in Germany every day for around a week. Compared with electricity from coal-fired power stations, the hydroelectric power from Norway will save up to 146,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.
