Augustin Paus

Augustin Thoresen Paus (22 July 1881, in Christiania – 20 September 1945) was a Norwegian engineer and industrial leader who played a key role in hydropower development in Norway through the first half of the 20th century.

"[2] He served as chairman of Glommens og Laagens Brukseierforening, Foreningen Samkjøringen—the precursor to the Nordic electricity exchange Nord Pool—the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, and several power companies.

[3] At age 15 he put to sea without parental permission and only returned two years later in 1898 to pass his examen artium university entrance exam in 1900.

He became chief engineer and head of development for the construction of the Rånåsfoss power plant in 1918.

[3] He had four sons, among them the industrial leader Bernhard Paus, long-time CEO of Nora.

Augustin Paus during the construction of the Rånåsfoss hydroelectric power plant
Augustin (third from left) with his siblings Louise, Henriette, Nikolai and George , photographed by Gustav Borgen