The Arctic Circle gets first energy-positive hotel

Svart Hotel, the world’s first energy-positive hotel located above the Arctic Circle, will open in Norway in 2021. The hotel will generate more energy than it uses, giving it an positive energy status.

Set at the foot of the Svartisen glacier, Svart Hotel will extend from the shoreline and into the Holandsfjorden fjord.

 

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The name Svart, meaning black in Norwegian, is a direct tribute to the dark blue ice of the Svartisen glacier. In old Norse, the word for black and blue is the same, and the hotel’s name is a reference to the natural heritage of the ancient Svartisen glacier and its precious natural surroundings. 📷 Snøhetta/Plompmozes #svart #snohetta #snøhetta #northernnorway #visitnorway #visitbodo #tourism #glacier #norway #norge #nature #sustainability #travel #adventuretravel #miriseiendom #arcticadventure #arcticadventureofnorway

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The hotel will be located in the Meløy municipality, some 1,300km north of Oslo. The word “svart” is Norwegian for “black”, a reference to the dark ice of the glacier and the inspiration for the hotel’s name.

The building will be a complete circle, in order for guests to have panoramic views of the fjord.

 

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Guests will be able to embark on glacier hikes, Northern Light expeditions and practice yoga in the midnight sun. Along with this, they can go diving and on excursions to harvest Norwegian delicacies, where they will be involved in preparing their meal.

 

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The hotel will uphold environmentally-friendly practices. According to Business Insider, Svart Hotel is committed to using 85% less energy than a normal hotel, and will produce its own energy in addition to this, with plans to harvest enough solar energy to power its operations.

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