oslo march 2 reuters  operating profit at norways largest utility statkraft rose to 237 billion norwegian crowns 228 billion in the fourth quarter as high power prices and a profitable trading business offset lower production the company said on thursday statkrafts underlying earnings before interest and tax ebit rose from 93 billion norwegian crowns a year ago while net profit increased to 145 billion crowns from 39 billion crowns fullyear underlying ebit rose to a record 544 billion crowns from 268 billion crowns in 2021