It seems like the Zero-Emission transition stands in contrast to biodiversity. However, in the long term, biodiversity has a crucial role to play to reduce climate change. Therefore, it is essential to use more electrical energy and leave the over 10.000-year-old waste products, which are well saved in the depths of our planets, in peace.  Lately, there has been a big boost in hydropower development in Norway. In 2025, it has been permitted to build hydropower plants in protected rivers, opening a big debate about nature conservation and the cost-benefits of small and large hydropower plants The Guardian. Hydropower is the dominant electrical energy source in Norway, accounting for approximately 88% of the total national electrical energy production. The country is currently transitioning toward carbon-neutral renewable energies, with energy consumption forecasted to increase by 2050. Most large-scale hydropower projects were developed during an early expansion period between 1950 and 1985.