Svalbard From the timeline, The present transition
2020
Svea Nord closes
The last mine at Sveagruva, Svea Nord, was closed on 4 March 2020. A large clean-up has since returned Sveagruva to a near natural state.
History Store norske leksikon
Saturday 9 December 2023Before the Wire, which starts 26 October 2026Updated 23:59
Polar night, day 44 of 112. The sun returns 16 February.
Svalbard Wire starts on 26 October 2026. Pages before that date show the history of the island.