Energy shift coming closer in Arctic Russia
In Northwestern Russia, the first two boiler houses are soon to be transformed from use of diesel and heavy oil
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Author: Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer
Russian gas giant says West putting pressure on Norway regarding Arctic LNG shipping
Novatek leader Leonid Mikhelson says Norway is under pressure from western partners following its go-ahead for large-scale reloading of Russian
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Russia presents massive five-year plan to boost Arctic energy sector
Russian investments in regional infrastructure and natural resource development will over the next years be equivalent to the country’s federal
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Norway’s Equinor to drill for oil near Russian Barents
The Norwegian company did not find oil on 74 degrees north. Now, hopes are high for the upcoming well located
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Fossil fuels drive shipping boom along Northern Sea Route
Despite complicated ice conditions, more than 18 million tons of goods have been shipped along the Northern Sea Route in
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Floating nuclear power plant bringing economic revival to Arctic Russian town
One of Russia’s remotest spots is seeing hectic construction of new housing, parks and local infrastructure. The town located on
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Regional government to undertake big cleanup before gas drilling in Arctic Russia
Regional authorities will spend 100 million rubles on environmental upgrades of tundra lands as Gazprom starts development of its new
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Large ore mine to be developed in remote Russian Arctic
As project planning of the new Pavlovsky ore processing plant and seaport proceeds, regional authorities say there will be plenty
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Snow crabs invading Russia’s Arctic nuclear waste dump
Researchers find a huge influx of snow crabs in areas with dumped radioactive waste in the Kara Sea, in Arctic
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Ships carry ore from Canadian Arctic through Northern Sea Route
Two ships loaded with iron ore from Baffinland’s mine in Nunavut, Northern Canada, have taken a shortcut to the Russian
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Aging fleet jeopardizing future of ecosystem mapping in Arctic Russia
As one of Russia’s aging marine research vessels burns at port in Murmansk, northwest Russia, scientists warn there is no
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Italian firm to build giant wind farm in northwestern Russia
Company Enel admits the market situation is “difficult”, but still proceeds with the development of a major wind farm in
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Nuclear-powered cargo ship could boost fish shipments along Northern Sea Route
The Sevmorput might start shuttling frozen fish along the Northern Sea Route. Russia’s state nuclear power company Rosatom eyes new
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Russia loosens ice-class requirements for Arctic shipping
With thinner Arctic ice comes softer regulations for vessels operating on the Northern Sea Route. The Russian Transport Ministry aims
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Iron mines in Arctic Norway could soon re-open
With American investors on board the mines near Kirkenes, Arctic Norway look set for a reopening. “We have world-class quality
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