Svalbard Researcher: “Longyearbyen Is Meant to Be the Prime Example of Renewable Solutions in the Arctic” Great uncertainty surrounds the energy supply on Svalbard and the scheduled transition to renewable energy for the Arctic archipelago. Researcher Tiril Vold believes the process has been affected by a contest over symbolic capital and prestige.
The End of Norway's Sole Norwegian-Owned Coal Power Plant On Thursday, October 19th, the coal power plant in Longyearbyen will close for good. The plant has provided warmth and light for the residents for over 40 years.
All Ready for the Transition From Coal to Diesel in Longyearbyen The transition from coal to diesel will occur in late October or early November when the tank facility in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, is filled with winter diesel.
Building the World’s Northernmost Folk High School in Svalbard Three years ago, Svalbard Folk High School opened its doors in temporary facilities. Now, Store Norske is to build a new campus that is to be ready by 2023.
Hæhre to Clean Up Final Parts of Svea Hæhre contractors is to finish the liquidation in the former mining community of Svea, Svalbard. Now, the terrain, an airport, a goods port, and eventually the camp at Cape Amsterdam are to be removed.
Central Svea Emptied So far, 25 buildings have been removed from Svea. Now, the Cape Amsterdam loading facility is next.
Testing Rock Heat on New School Building Store Norske wants to heat the new folk high school building in Longyearbyen exploiting energy from the depths of the earth. The company has also applied for funding for a major cooperation project on energy research.
Conflicting Reactions From Mining Companies Over New Arctic Environmental Responsibility Index LNS and Store Norske rank as #40 and #81 out of 120 in a new index measuring environmental responsibility. Frode Nilsen, CEO of the LNS Group is skeptical of the index, whereas Sverre Kvalheim, HSEQ manager of Store Norske believes the index can provoke positive changes to the industry.
Store Norske Takes Over Hurtigruten Group's Real Estate in Svalbard Hurtigruten Group enters into an agreement to sell real-estate portfolio on Svalbard to Store Norske Spitsbergen Kullkompani AS.
Drilling for Heat Storage in Svalbard Longyearbyen Local Council is looking to find out whether the mountain outside the town can be used as a thermos for storing renewable energy surplus.
Store Norske Signs NOK 70 Million Agreement with AF Decom AS On Friday 15 January, Store Norske signed an agreement with AF Decom AS regarding demolishing of buildings in the Svea industrial camp in Svalbard. The agreement is worth NOK 70 million, options included.
Norwegian Government Announces New Energy Solution for Longyearbyen According to the Norwegian government, a new energy solution for Longyearbyen will be established in two to five years.
Mine 7 on Svalbard is Back in Operation After the Flood "We know that we will have some challenges in the start-up phase. Especially when it comes to preparing the belt system that has been under water", says CEO of Store Norske, Jan Morten Ertsaas.
Hurtigruten Selling Svalbard Properties, Potential Buyers Line Up Hurtigruten has announced its intent to sell off real eastate in Longyearbyen. Local mining company and developer Store Norske has decided to go into business estates in Longyearbyen and is prepared to enter into dialogue with Hurtigruten.
