Election battle unleashes great uncertainty about Statkraft's future

The Norwegian energy company could become partly privatized if the Norwegian government remains in power after Monday's election. The governing party Høyre wants to partially privatize foreign assets.
Statkraft is active in hydro power plants around the world.
Statkraft is active in hydro power plants around the world.

With just a few days remaining before the Norwegians take to the voting booths to elect the country's government for the next four years, the future of the country's largest energy company, Statkraft, has become a center-stage issue amidst the election campaign.

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