Europe’s first battery gigafactory starts production in northern Sweden
Northvolt says last night’s assembling of the first battery cell marks a new chapter in European industrial history. “Today is
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Lundin Energy invests in new Barents oil project
The Swedish company buys a 25 percent stake in the far northern Wisting license. The project is to come into
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Copper mine in northern Sweden scales up resource estimates
The wind mills could symbolise the main reason why it is economical profitable to reopen the old mine beneath the
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As timber prices grow, forest owners in Sweden say they aren’t paid a fair share
Timber prices have been rising globally but forest owners in Sweden say they aren’t getting their fair cut of that
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Record profits for iron-ore miner LKAB in Arctic Sweden
The Kiruna-based mining company doubled sales and posted an operating profit of 9,1 billion Swedish kroner (€898 million) in the
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Norwegian customers return to border shops in Sweden
The trade along the Norwegian border took a massive hit during the pandemic as a result of travel restrictions. Now
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Technologies to slow climate change could give 20% population growth northern Sweden
Population could increase with as much as one-fifth as ten thousand new workplaces will be created in Västerbotten and Norrbotten
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Northern Sweden expects population boom from green investments
Green investments are expected to attract about 100,000 people to Sweden’s far north in the next 15 years, meaning frantic
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Green hydrogen plant doing steel production to be built in northern Sweden
H2 Green Steel aims to invest €2,5 billion, create 1,500 direct jobs and produce 5 million tons of fossil-free steel
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Summer tourism recovery is slow going in Sweden
The number of Swedes enjoying a vacation in their own country has been a shot in the arm for the
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Swedish company Birka Cruises to shut down after 49 years
Ferry company Birka Cruises is closing down permanently, following a huge hit to its business as a result of the
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Sweden : Extra billions to SAS – but with stricter climate requirements
The government wants to pump several billion kronor into Scandinavian airline SAS and airport operator Swedavia to make up for
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Sweden’s Arctic : Earthquake rattles workers inside Arctic iron mine
An iron ore mine in Sweden’s Arctic north was evacuated early Monday morning after an earthquake struck the area. The
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New guideline launched for Arctic-specific risk assessment in shipping
A picture of the Arctic Ocean at the 85th parallel north between the Russian archipelago of Franz Josef Land and
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Northern Swedish airports get compensation for fall in travellers linked to climate change
The government will pay out 67 million SEK to make up for a drop in passengers airports in the north
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