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The measurements worry scientists and power companies. How much inherited silver can be lost?
Two men in thermal suits hammer each other into a tower at an altitude of 1800 meters
The sun hangs low over the chalk-white plateau. No wind, just blue sky.
A dream day at work, thinks Arild Myrvang.
Follow in the footsteps of his colleague Svein Rune Riber. Wondering when fresh snow will hit dangerous glaciers? But the seasoned Riber will know where it’s safe to step foot.
(Bergens Tidende): The two were sent by helicopter to Hardangerjøkulen with an important task: measuring the depth of the snow and ice for the employer Statkraft.
The energy giant is closely following developments at Hardangerjøkulen. Norway’s sixth largest glacier may have completely disappeared by the end of the century.
What then happens to production at Norway’s second largest hydroelectric plant next to the fjord at Sima in Eidfjord?
And when the ice disappears, a whole new landscape of valleys, mountain peaks and lakes will gradually appear in the middle of the plateau.
Where does the water go then?
Climate change has major consequences for hydropower, the silver legacy that laid the foundation for industrial construction and modern Norway.
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