Whole Norway Exports is the government's export reform where the authorities, the business community and the policy instruments will join forces to make offensive advances abroad. The government's goal is to increase mainland exports by 50%.
Published on December 15, 2022
Department of Energy Engineering, Smart Innovation Norway and Halden municipality submitted their input to the National Export Council on December 1, 2022 to become one of Norway's priority export areas in Whole Norway Exports.
(English version below)
Decommissioning is the dismantling of man-made installations, storage of hazardous waste and reuse of materials. Norwegian nuclear decommissioning creates room for maneuver with its social mission. It is important that Norway is alert and creates value from this work.
IFE is recognized for its knowledge, research and innovation in decommissioning, primarily for the nuclear industry.
But there is also decommissioning in oil and gas and other infrastructure that has been decommissioned and is to be recovered. Knowledge about decommissioning is therefore necessary and sought after both nationally and internationally.
- Nuclear decommissioning in the world is estimated to cost on average NOK 70 billion per year.
- Decommissioning costs in the oil and gas industry are estimated at NOK 420 billion until 2024.
- At the current rate of decommissioning oil platforms, it takes about 100 years to recover the current elements.
- Decommissioning worldwide is estimated to generate 30,000 direct FTEs. In addition, there are employment impacts at suppliers and subcontractors.
Read the full submission from IFE, Smart Innovation Norway and Halden Municipality (in Norwegian):
The specific input concerns the export of technology developed at IFE. The HADRON(Hazard Aware Digitalizationand ROboticsin Nuclearand other domain) laboratory integrates IFE's technology-based innovation built up over 70 years. Safety in nuclear physics, combined with 3D simulation and real-time radiation technology, with the application of modern mobile robotics and sensor technology.
It is important that Norway strengthens an already world-leading position with XR-based learning (eXtended Reality), 3D simulation-based planning systems and robots that support and/or replace humans in hazardous working environments.
These are products and services that are already in demand, but the applied research is transferable and can lead to important innovation in many other areas. The input is aimed at the primary need to address nuclear decommissioning, but the technology is directly transferable to oil and gas decommissioning, working radiological laboratories, emergency response training and other hazardous applications.
How can Norway take its share of the decommissioning cake? The Halden community has provided input on this to the Minister of Trade and Industry Jan Christian Vestre and the Whole Norway Exports business reform.
English version:
"DECOM by NORWAY - The whole of Norway exports
Hele Norge eksporterer is the Norwegian Government's export reform where authorities, businesses, and agencies will join forces to make offensive moves abroad. The Government's goal is to increase mainland exports by 50 percent.
Published December 15, 2022
Institute for Energy Technology, Smart Innovation Norway and Halden municipality submitted their input to the National Export Council on December 1, 2022, to become one of Norway's prioritized export areas in Hele Norge eksporterer.
Decommissioning is the process of dismantling man-made installations, storing hazardous waste, and reusing materials. Norwegian nuclear decommissioning creates room for action with its societal mandate. It is important that Norway is aware and creates value from this work.
IFE is recognized for its knowledge, research, and innovation in decommissioning, primarily for the nuclear industry.
But oil and gas, as well as other infrastructure that has become obsolete, must also be decommissioned and recovered. Knowledge of decommissioning is, therefore, necessary and sought after both nationally and internationally.
- Nuclear decommissioning worldwide is estimated to cost an average of NOK 70 billion per year.
- Decommissioning costs in the oil and gas industry are estimated to be NOK 420 billion until 2024.
- At the current decommissioning rate of oil platforms, it will take about 100 years to recover today's elements.
- The decommissioning worldwide is estimated to provide 30,000 direct jobs. In addition, there are employment effects with suppliers and sub-suppliers.
Read the whole document (in Norwegian):
The specific input concerns the export of technology developed at IFE. The HADRON laboratory (Hazard Aware Digitalization and RObotics in Nuclear and other domain) integrates IFE's technology-based innovation that has been built up over 70 years. Safety in nuclear physics, combined with 3D simulation and real-time radiation technology, using a modern mobile robot and sensor technology.
It is important that Norway strengthens its already world-leading position with XR-based learning (eXtended Reality), 3D simulation-based planning systems and robots that support and/or replace humans in hazardous working environments.
These are products and services that are already in demand, but the applied research is transferable and can lead to important innovation in many other areas. The input is directed towards the primary need to handle nuclear decommissioning, but the technology is directly transferable to decommissioning in the oil and gas industry, work in radiological laboratories, emergency preparedness training and other health-hazardous areas.
How can Norway take its share of the decommissioning market? The Halden Group(Institute for Energy Technology, Smart Innovation Norway and Halden municipality) has given input to Minister of Industry and Trade Jan Christian Vestre to the export reform Hele Norge eksporterer.