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On 9 October 2018 the Norwegian Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Kjell‑Børge Freiberg, officially switched on the Johan Sverdrup power‑from‑shore system, fully operationalising the HVDC link from the onshore converter station at Haugsneset near Kårstø to the Johan Sverdrup field centre. This energisation marked the start of long‑term electricity supply from shore (100 MW in Phase 1) to support commissioning and subsequent operation of the offshore installations with very low CO₂ emissions.