Equinor ASA

Equinor’s Feedback on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) Legislative Proposal Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, providing reliable energy for a world in transition and a long-term energy partner to Europe. Equinor supports the objectives of the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) towards industrial decarbonisation.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Equinor’s response to the public consultation on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act Equinor welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the European Commission’s consultation on the Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act (IDAA).

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Equinor welcomes the opportunity to contribute to this consultation. We support the EUs climate ambition through a balanced energy transition with a continued scale-up of renewable energy and cost-efficient electrification. The post-2030 framework presents an opportunity to not only raise ambition, but to improve delivery and investment effectiveness.

(Please see attached document) Equinor is a broad energy company based in Norway with activity in multiple EU Member States. Equinor aims to develop a strong position in the European markets for natural gas, hydrogen, CO2 transport and storage and electricity.

Equinor is an international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future. Equinor is the largest supplier of natural gas from the Norwegian continental shelf to Europe, helping ensure energy security in times of change and uncertainty. At the same time, we are investing in innovative solutions across offshore wind, solar, and battery storage to support Europes energy transition.

Equinor response to EU Commission Call for Evidence for an Impact Assessment CO2 market and infrastructure in the EU Equinor is an international energy company headquartered in Norway, with the ambition to be a leading force in the energy transition by making sustainable energy available to all.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

Equinor welcomes the opportunity to reply to this call for evidence. This attached document complements Equinors responses to the European Commissions questionnaire on the use of international carbon credits (ICCs) towards the EUs 2040 climate target. It sets out Equinors overarching principles and provides additional context to ensure that our responses are interpreted in a coherent and consistent manner.

Equinor welcomes the European Commissions review of the EUs Security of Supply legislative framework and supports efforts to strengthen Europes resilience amid evolving geopolitical, environmental, and technological challenges. The fundamentals of energy security lie in well-functioning, interconnected, and efficient markets that allow energy to flow where it is most needed.

We submit this response to the European Commission regarding the draft Commission Implementing Regulation on data reporting under REMIT II. While we fully support the goal of enhancing the integrity and transparency of wholesale energy markets, we believe the current draft goes beyond its legal mandate and introduces a disproportionate and unfeasible operational burden on market participants.

Our detailed feedback and recommendations can be found in the attached document, which addresses the following priority aspects in relation to energy security in the EU: (1) An integrated EEA approach to energy security; (2) Importance of natural gas and hydrogen infrastructure; (3) Need for grids and flexible capacity investments; (4) Offshore hybrid projects; (5) New dependencies or risks of embedded…