Energy Transition in Norway

The video explores Norway's successful energy transition, focusing on the Evander Hydro Plant. It highlights the plant's technology and efficiency, contributing to Norway's 99% hydropower reliance. The narrator, Scott Tinkerer, shares insights on personal energy consumption, aiming to understand global energy transitions. He emphasizes the importance of experiencing energy production firsthand, from coal to solar, to grasp the full scope of energy use and its impact.

What is the main reason the narrator visits Norway?

• To explore the culture

• To study the energy transition

• To visit family

• To learn the language

How is the Evander hydro plant accessed?

• By boat

• Through a tunnel

• By helicopter

• Via a bridge

What percentage of energy in the water is used by the Evander hydro plant?

• 50%

• 70%

• 90%

• 100%

What is the environmental footprint of Norway's hydroelectric power?

• Tiny

• Moderate

• Large

• Non-existent

What is the narrator's profession?

• Physicist

• Chemist

• Biologist

• Geologist

What is the narrator's main goal in studying energy transitions?

• To write a book

• To build a power plant

• To understand the global energy transition

• To start a new company

What inspired the narrator to calculate personal energy consumption?

• A conversation with a friend

• Reading a book

• A documentary

• Packing for a trip

What is the energy unit used by the narrator to measure energy sources?

• Kilowatt hours

• Joules

• Me or you

• Calories

How does the narrator plan to measure energy sources during his travels?

• By efficiency

• By the number of people powered

• By cost

• By environmental impact

What is the total energy footprint of one person in a year according to the narrator?

• 10 million watt hours

• 15 million watt hours

• 20 million watt hours

• 25 million watt hours