Norsk Hydro ASA

Norsk Hydro: Hydro notified about company reorganization of Markbygden Ett AB

Hydro has been informed Markbygden Ett AB has entered a company reorganization

process in accordance with the Swedish Reorganization Act. The process may

affect deliveries under the long-term power contract between Markbygden Ett AB

and Hydro Energi AS, but it will not affect the security of supply to Hydro's

Norwegian smelters.

Hydro Energi AS signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with

Markbygden Ett AB in 2017, for annual baseload supply of 1.65 TWh in the period

2021-2039. The contract was a key enabler for financing and developing the

onshore wind park Markbygden, located west of Piteå, in northern Sweden. The

park's annual production was estimated to be 2.2 TWh.

Due to significantly lower-than-expected production levels and subsequent

financial challenges, Markbygden Ett AB has not been able to deliver power to

Hydro in accordance with the PPA since February 6, 2023. Today, November 14, an

application by Markbygden Ett AB to enter into a company reorganization has been

granted by the district court of Umeå in Sweden.

Markbygden Ett AB is owned by China General Nuclear Power Group Europe Energy

(CGNEE) and BNR Infrastructure, owned by GE Capital and Silk Road Fund China.

As of Q3 2023, Hydro's claims against Markbygden Ett AB for non-delivered power

of 0.9 TWh since February 2023 amounts to approximately EUR 12 million. Hydro

will seek compensation for the non-delivered volumes.

Hydro is in dialogue with the local court administration and awaiting

information about further process and timeline.

Hydro has a robust sourcing strategy and portfolio. The power consumption at our

Norwegian smelters is close to fully covered through 2030, based on an average

annual equity hydropower production of 9.4 TWh and a long-term contract

portfolio of around 10 TWh per year.

Investor contact:

Martine Rambøl Hagen

+47 91708918

Media contact:

Anders Vindegg

+47 93864271

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to Section

5-12 the Norwegian Securities Trading Act

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