Critical of the Swedish Government’s Lack of Investment in the Iron Ore Line The mayor of the Northern Swedish municipality Boden believes the Swedish Government is not taking the further construction of the Iron Ore Line seriously. Sweden recently presented several measures for improving the vital railway but is criticized for not doing enough.
When Green Initiatives Kick the Legs Out From Under Local Businesses Comment: The bankrupt estates of a couple of the largest and most unsuccessful green industrial ventures in the north are barely enough for a leftover dinner. The accounts of local suppliers are already dripping with blood.
Financial Struggles for Battery Producer: Closing Parts of Factory in Northern Sweden Battery producer Northvolt has had to implement drastic measures due to its financial situation. It is announcing, among other things, layoffs and the closure of parts of the factory in Northern Sweden.
Fossil-Free Steel Production in Northern Sweden: The Hybrit Project Goes Industrial The Swedish Hybrit project, aiming for fossil-free iron and steel production, is now moving into the next phase in which the process will be implemented in an industrial scale. The end report after six years of research was delivered this week.
Aker Horizons and Statkraft Enter Into Green Ammonia Collaboration in Northern Norway Statkraft and Aker Horizons are joining forces to develop a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project in Narvik, Northern Norway. The facility in Bjerkvik will be one of the first large-scale facilities for green ammonia in Europe.
Freyr Stock With Sharp Drop The stock price of Freyr Battery, which wants to develop battery production in Mo i Rana, Northern Norway, has dropped throughout the past year. The price has dropped significantly during this last month.
Increased Willingness to Move to Northern Sweden According to a new survey, nearly two-thirds of young adults are willing to consider moving to Sweden's two northernmost counties. Proximity to nature, work opportunities, and less stress were the main reasons among all the respondents.
