The energy will be used to operate the Mongstad Refinery as well to supply the Troll Gas Field with power.

The plant will use 0.7 billion normal cubic meter (BCM) of gas per year.

[2] The power station has been subject to controversy in Norway, based upon the potential increase in emission of greenhouse gases.

Statoil has entered into an implementation agreement in cooperation with Gassnova which representing the Norwegian government in matters relating to Carbon capture and storage, to develop solutions for carbon dioxide capture at Mongstad.

Early in 2009, Statoil delivered a master plan for full-scale CO2 capture at Mongstad.