Yara chooses Larvik

The latest Vestfold and Telemark news from the past 48 hours has been dominated by an economic decision in Larvik: Yara is moving its exports to the port of Larvik instead of the new Grenland Havn site at Frier Vest (NRK Vestfold / Telemark). Storm Boelo has caused power outages and ferry cancellations in Vestfold (NRK Vestfold / Telemark). In Notodden, waste sorting remains a challenge for IRMAT (NRK Vestfold / Telemark). Local incidents and proceedings are collected at the end of the article.

Yara moves exports to Larvik

Yara has decided to transfer its exports to Larvik in Vestfold rather than establish operations at the new Grenland Havn site at Frier Vest, according to NRK Vestfold / Telemark. The group would have occupied more than half of the new port site. The change makes Larvik the export point for Yara and removes a major user from the Frier Vest project.

The source does not specify a timetable or investment amount. It only says that Yara has chosen Larvik for its exports (NRK Vestfold / Telemark). For Vestfold, the decision strengthens Larvik’s port activity. For Telemark, it changes occupancy forecasts for the new Grenland Havn site.

Storm Boelo cuts power and disrupts ferries

The autumn storm Boelo hit southern Norway during the night from Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 October. Around 6,000 subscribers in Agder and Vestfold lost electricity, according to NRK Vestfold / Telemark. At 4 a.m., Glitre Nett’s map showed more than 5,000 of its customers without power, mainly along the coast. Lede Nett reported that nearly 1,000 customers had lost electricity.

In Vestfold, Color Line cancelled Superspeed departures between Larvik and Hirtshals. The 20:40 departure from Kristiansand on Saturday evening was cancelled, as were the departures from Larvik and Kristiansand at 8 a.m. on Sunday. Meteorologists issued warnings for heavy rain, gusts and risks of landslides and flooding in parts of southern Norway (NRK Vestfold / Telemark).

Waste sorting remains a challenge in Notodden

In Notodden, Telemark, IRMAT analysed a sample of residual waste bags in spring. IRMAT director Ove Reidar Moen says 56% of the contents could have been recycled as materials (NRK Vestfold / Telemark). Food waste accounted for 29% of the bags’ weight.

IRMAT handles waste from residents of Notodden, Midt-Telemark and Hjartdal. Moen emphasizes that this food waste is burned only once and that the resources are not utilized. The findings concern households, but the source also notes that people staying in holiday cabins have room for improvement (NRK Vestfold / Telemark). The issue is part of Vestfold and Telemark news related to the environment and local management.

Transport and local life in Vestfold and Telemark

A new cycling record was set in Tønsberg. Tønsbergs Blad calls it “very positive” in its 25 October edition. The record adds to the recent Vestfold and Telemark news. The source does not provide the exact record figure, but the story is part of local life in Vestfold.

In Sandefjord, Espen Høiby is being sued by 60 former students following the bankruptcy of Pilot Flight Academy, according to NRK Vestfold / Telemark. Høiby, a former co-owner of the flying school, denies any wrongdoing through his lawyer. The proceedings concern Vestfold and follow the school’s bankruptcy.

📌 Local briefs

In Telemark, a “serious school incident” triggered parents’ anger and was described as a traumatic experience (Telemarksavisa, 25 October). Two teenagers were expelled from a city centre for playing music too loudly, and a motorcyclist caught by a laser speed camera risks losing his job (Telemarksavisa, 24 October). In Tønsberg, an influencer was criticized for spreading local rumours about an accident in a podcast, adding to the distress of those involved (Tønsbergs Blad, 25 October).

Sources: NRK Vestfold / Telemark, Tønsbergs Blad, Telemarksavisa, The Local Norway — Period: 24 October 2026 and 25 October 2026