The controversial decision to electrify Equinor's gas plant on Melkøya in Finnmark is facing a potential reversal.

Following the Center Party's exit from the government, opposition parties have rallied against the plan, citing environmental and economic concerns.

Critics argue that the project would devastate Finnmark's nature, disrupt reindeer herding, and monopolize local electricity, hindering other industries.

A recent poll revealed that 70% of Finnmark residents oppose the electrification.

With several parties, including SV, Rødt, and FrP, preparing proposals to halt the project, a majority in Parliament now supports overturning the decision.

The debate highlights tensions between industrial development and environmental preservation in Norway.