From: Agence France-Presse

November 24, 2009

NORWAY has unveiled the world's first osmotic power plant, harnessing the energy-unleashing mix of fresh and sea water to make clean electricity.

"While salt might not save the world alone, we believe osmotic power will be an important part of the global energy portfolio," said the chief of state-owned Statkraft, Baard Mikkelsen, last night.

Statkraft, which presents itself as the biggest renewable energy company in Europe, is running the osmotic power plant prototype on the banks of the Oslo fjord, about 60km south of the Norwegian capital.

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