Norsk Hydro (historically)
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Norsk Hydro is a Norwegian industrial company historically known for pioneering large-scale hydroelectric-powered fertilizer production and playing a central role in the early industrial development of towns like Notodden.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Norsk Hydro | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Norwegian company
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industrial company ⓘ public limited company ⓘ |
| acquired |
Vale aluminium assets
ⓘ
Vialco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFacility |
Notodden Salpeterfabrikk
NERFINISHED
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Rjukanfossen power plant NERFINISHED ⓘ Vemork power plant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of Norwegian hydroelectric power ⓘ |
| country | Norway ⓘ |
| developedTechnology | Birkeland–Eyde process NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| energySourceForEarlyPlants | Norwegian waterfalls ⓘ |
| formerIndustry | mineral fertilizer production ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Kristian Birkeland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sam Eyde NERFINISHED ⓘ Swedish investors ⓘ |
| hasHeritageSite | Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Oslo ⓘ |
| historicalCoreBusiness | fertilizer production ⓘ |
| inception | 1905 ⓘ |
| industry |
aluminium industry
ⓘ
energy industry ⓘ fertilizer industry ⓘ |
| laterCoreBusiness | aluminium production ⓘ |
| listedOn | Oslo Stock Exchange NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorShareholder | Government of Norway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mergedWith | Norsk Aluminium Company (NACO) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early industrial development of Notodden
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early industrial development of Rjukan ⓘ pioneering large-scale hydroelectric-powered fertilizer production ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Notodden
NERFINISHED
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Rjukan NERFINISHED ⓘ Telemark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalName | Norsk hydro-elektrisk Kvælstofaktieselskab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownershipStakeOfGovernmentOfNorway | significant minority stake ⓘ |
| product |
alumina
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aluminium ⓘ aluminium extrusions ⓘ ammonia ⓘ bauxite ⓘ nitrogen fertilizer ⓘ rolled aluminium products ⓘ |
| roleIn |
industrialization of Telemark
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urban development of Notodden ⓘ urban development of Rjukan ⓘ |
| shortName | Hydro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spinoffDateOfYaraInternational | 2004 ⓘ |
| spunOff | Yara International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedPowerSource | hydroelectric power ⓘ |
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