Norway Court of Appeal upholds Melkøya electrification, state wins

Norway's Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the state in the appeal over the electrification of the Melkøya LNG facility, fully supporting the state's position. The decision removes a legal obstacle to the project, which aims to cut emissions by powering the plant with hydroelectricity instead of gas turbines. This strengthens the outlook for the electrification project and Norway's energy transition, though the ruling may still be appealed to the Supreme Court.