Publicationthis week of the study prepared by interest group Energi Norge is set to fueldebate over the controversial plan to power only the giant Johan Sverdrup fieldfrom shore in the initial phase, while opening up for electrification of otherfields Edvard Grieg and Ivar Aasen in subsequent phases.

Statoil andits partners have abandoned an earlier proposed hub solution for the fields,claiming it would be too costly, and have instead opted for a Nkr5.5