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26.03.2026

Methane beneath Svalbard may be an underestimated climate risk

Researchers from NGI, UNIS, and MARUM have discovered hundreds of gas emissions in the fjords around Svalbard. They are now working to understand what controls this activity, and what the findings can tell us about future methane releases in a warming Arctic.

26.03.2026

How the Vassdalen Tragedy Became a Turning Point for Avalanche Safety in the Norwegian Armed Forces

16 young soldiers lost their lives when a massive snow avalanche swept through Vassdalen on 5 March 1986. The tragedy strengthened collaboration between NGI and the Norwegian Armed Forces. It helped develop avalanche expertise and management, transforming ad hoc expert assistance into a system with established methods and routines for risk assessment.

10.03.2026

Norway’s Most Remote Railway Bridges Are Becoming Smart

Near Søsterbekk station on the Ofoten Line in Nordland, close to the Swedish border, two concrete bridges are packed with sensors. NGI has been tasked with installing one of the country’s most advanced railway infrastructure monitoring systems.

05.03.2026

Guardians of hydropower

Norway’s rockfill dams hold billions of cubic metres of valuable water in place high in the mountains. Behind every dam stands an extensive safety system and decades of engineering expertise that have been critical to Norwegian energy production.

25.02.2026

Research institutes gather at Campus Ullevål: “A meeting place for the whole city”

NGI, NIVA, CICERO, NORCE, and NIBIO will be co-located in what will soon become an arena for research and innovation.

25.02.2026

Can greenhouse gases turn into rock? Norwegian research project may represent a paradigm shift for CO₂ storage

Today, CO₂ is permanently stored beneath the seabed. So far, however, little attention has been given to the possibility of using old rock formations for onshore storage close to emission sources. Led by NGI – the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Norwegian research and industry partners are now exploring this opportunity.

10.02.2026

Turning the Building Pit into an Energy Store: A Major Relief for the Power Grid

A large share of electricity consumption in Norwegian buildings goes to heating. By harnessing a building's foundation as a thermal energy store, developers can dramatically reduce the need for grid-supplied power.

06.02.2026

Satellite data provides new insights into mineral deposits in Europe

European researchers are using satellite imagery, drone data, and ground surveys to develop digital solutions for future mineral extraction.

05.02.2026

NGI researchers are central to the new international tsunami handbook

Five NGI researchers have contributed to a new international handbook that sets the standard for how the world calculates tsunami hazard and risk. The book is freely available for download.