Statkraft

Statkraft refers to the European Commission’s proposal for a revised Renewable Energy Directive and provides feedback on the following topics. Further elaborations on these topics can be found in the attached document.

As Europe’s largest renewable electricity producer, Statkraft is committed to contributing to the EU becoming the world’s first climate-neutral region by 2050. We support the Commission’s proposal to increase the EU’s current 2030 climate target from 40 % to 55 % emissions reductions. Preferred option Of the presented options in the Inception Impact Assessment, Statkraft prefers option 4.

Statkraft would like to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to provide feedback on the EU taxonomy climate delegated act. - Simplify and streamline Hydropower requirements to Do No Significant Harm Sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources (DNSH 3) - Substantial Contribution Criteria for all renewables should be identical.

The Critical Raw Materials Act aims to ensure EU access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, enabling Europe to meet its 2030 climate and digital objectives. Statkraft underlines the critical need to ensure sufficient and diversified access to Critical Raw Materials to succeed with the energy transition to renewables.

Revised ESRS May 2026 - Comments Topic ESRS Own workforce S1 DR (ESRS May 2026) AR 9 Own workforce S1 Biodiversity # Statkraft Internal E4 E4-5 # E4-5 Biodiversity E4 Biodiversity E5 Biodiversity E4 E4-5 ESRS 1 ESRS 1 ESRS 1-10 ESRS 1 ESRS 1 ESRS 1-3.2.1 Statkraft Internal # ESRS 1 ESRS 1 ESRS 1-3.2.2 ESRS 1 ESRS 1 ESRS 1-5.1 ESRS 1 ESRS 1 ESRS 1-5.2 Climate ESRS E1 E1-6 Climate ESRS E1 E1-6 Statkraft Internal #…

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

Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. Statkraft is fully owned by the Norwegian state and has global energy market operations. Statkraft has 3600 employees in 16 countries.

Statkraft is positive to the introduction of the CBAM. As Europe’s largest producer of renewable energy, we are exposed to changes in the policy framework on climate within the EU and the introduction of CBAM affects Statkraft both directly and indirectly.

Statkraft AS refers to the European Commission’s consultation on the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) (2018/2002). We believe that energy efficiency is a crucial part of the solution. For the revision of the directive we emphasise the following points: • Energy efficiency targets and measures must not hinder the increased use of clean electricity which is important to substitute fossil fuel use and decarbonize our…

Statkraft input to the public consultation for the updating of the EU Emissions Trading System Introduction Statkraft is Europe’s largest provider of renewable energy. We have for long been a vocal supporter of a strong EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) as the most efficient tool for driving the transition of the European energy system in a technology neutral and marked-based manner.

Statkraft is Europe’s largest provider of renewable energy, with a basis in hydropower, a significant presence in wind power and strong growth ambitions within solar and wind in Europe. We have for long been a vocal supporter of a strong EU ETS, as the most efficient tool for driving the transition of the European energy systems in a technology neutral and market-based manner.

Statkraft supports the main framework of the revision of the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD). Energy taxation should reflect the energy value and carbon content of an energy product, so that clean energy products will be taxed the lowest. The new minimum tax rate should be decided by the link between the energy products and the environmental performance.

Statkraft welcomes the Commissions objective to simplify the EU Taxonomy and align the technical screening criteria for hydropower with the Water Framework Directive (WFD). Statkraft particularly supports the proposed recital 24 that says: Given that Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council provides robust safeguards for hydropower activities, the Do No Significant Harm criteria for…

We welcome EU’s initiative to strengthen efforts in reducing biodiversity loss and restoring ecosystems. Scientific evidence reveals a necessity to manage these issues better, yet we are not convinced that EU’s proposed Nature Restoration Regulation addresses this topicality with the appropriate legal and institutional means. There are 3 fundamental aspects that deserve reconsideration from our point of view: 1.

We welcome the Commission’s proposal of conducting a policy option assessment prior to considering the elaboration of binding nature restoration targets. At this early stage of the process, we’d like to highlight the importance of taking a holistic view, considering both positive and negative impacts on nature, people and the economy.

Statkraft supports an ambitious climate reduction target of at least 90% of domestic emissions by 2040 in line with the advice from the Commissions own scientific advisory board. The EU is a global leader on climate and Statkraft supports a strengthening of policies in line with the Paris goals and in line with reaching the 2050 target.

Statkraft supports the European climate target for 2030 as well as the net zero target for 2050. At the core, we believe that increased renewables development to create a fully decarbonised electricity system will increase industry competitiveness.

Joint response by Statkraft and Mer to public consultation: CO2 emissions for cars and vans - revision of performance standards As Europe’s largest renewable energy producer, Statkraft is committed to contributing to the EU becoming climate-neutral by 2050. The Mer Group is fully owned by Statkraft.

We strongly support the strengthened ambitions of the European Green Deal and specifically emissions reductions from transport. For these ambitions to be realised we need improved regulation. Emissions standards should in as much as possible be based on real driving emissions of the vehicle and not only the WLTP cycle.

STATKRAFTS CONSULTATION RESPONSE ON THE HYDROGEN AND DECARBONISED GAS MARKET PACKAGE Statkraft refers to the European Commission’s proposed revision of the Directive of the European Parliament and Council no. 803/2021 on common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and hydrogen and the Regulation of the European Parliament and Council no.

Statkraft views on the European Grids Package June 2025 The accelerated deployment of renewable energy across Europe has outpaced the expansion and modernisation of electricity grids, creating a structural need to increase grid capacity and more efficient use of existing grids to meet growing demand. Statkraft welcomes the European Grids Package as an important step toward addressing these challenges.

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

As Europe’s largest renewable energy producer, Statkraft is committed to contributing to the EU becoming climate-neutral by 2050. Together with Mer Group, fully owned by Statkraft, our ambition is to become a leading European e-mobility company by providing innovative and renewable solutions and contribute to the European shift towards electric mobility.

See attachment. Scope of TEN-E TEN-E is a regulation regarding infrastructure that gives advantages such as accelerated permit granting, certain regulatory measures, and possibility to EU financial assistance. We believe the main object of the revised TEN-E regulation should be to regulate infrastructure with cross-border effects.

Statkraft fully supports the net 90 percent emissions reductions target for 2040. Carbon pricing through a strong ETS must be a core instrument to achieve this target. The EU ETS has proven to be an effective climate policy tool. Weakening the ETS presents investor uncertainty, in addition to possible sunk costs. The EU ETS provides significant revenues. In 2024 they amounted to 38.8 billion euros.

Statkraft would like to thank the European Commission for the opportunity to respond to the call for evidence to aid member states to create sustainable and efficient Renewable Acceleration Areas (RAAs) by 21. February 2026. The Accele-RES initiative will be an important contribution to the establishment of these RAAs.

Statkraft is pleased with the overall direction of the proposal from the European Commission. The European energy system has many challenges ahead. Following Russias invasion of Ukraine energy security is high on the agenda and a rapid increase in the deployment of renewables is also important for the reaching Europes climate goals. Lastly, the energy system is pivotal for a continued economic growth in Europe.

Statkraft supports updating generator connection requirements to reflect an electricity system with increasing shares of renewable generation, storage and other inverter-based technologies. The revised framework must, however, reflect operational experience and preserve investment certainty for continued renewables expansion.

Statkraft supports the EUs proposed 90% emissions reduction target for 2040 and calls for a post2030 framework based on robust governance, integrated longterm planning, a binding electrification target, additional renewable and cleanenergy targets, targeted regulatory measures, and predictable carbon pricing through a strong ETS. This will provide the necessary clarity to guide longterm investments.

Statkraft is Europe's largest producer of renewable energy and a leading provider of renewable PPAs to industry. In this consultation response, we are commenting exclusively on the proposed criteria for data centre owners and operators to report their consumption of renewable energy.

Statkraft is Europes largest producer of renewable electricity. In our view it is fundamental that the EU energy security framework recognizes the importance of maintaining the fundamental features of the power market, including the marginal pricing principle, which makes sure that available resources are used in an optimal and efficient way, also when energy security is in question.

Statkraft welcomes the possibility to provide feedback on the 8th Environmental Action Draft Programme. Our organisation supports Europe’s goals of climate neutrality and of phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies by making the best use of market-based instruments.

Statkraft appreciates the Commission’s work to strengthen Europe’s energy security and proposals on how to align existing legislation as a response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its consequences on energy markets. Statkraft supports that Member States should modify their Recovery and Resilience Plans (RRPs) to include a REPowerEU chapter.

Statkraft welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation on the performance of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER). This response focuses exclusively on data collection and reporting obligations linked to ACERs market monitoring role.

Statkraft input to the public consultation for the updating of the EU Emissions Trading System: Maintaining an efficient and functional stability mechanism (Market Stability Reserve) Introduction Statkraft is Europe’s largest provider of renewable energy.