NIRAS Greenland

NIRAS Greenland

NIRAS Greenland A/S is a company in the NIRAS Group offering consultancy within a broad range of engineering disciplines. We have 50 years of experience with consultancy in Arctic areas.
14-02-2008

NIRAS Greenland report vital for important decision in Greenland

The question of a possible aluminium production has sparked a lively debate in Greenland. This spring, the parliament will discuss whether the production is to be considered further. NIRAS Greenland has produced a report about the economic consequences of such a project.
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17-09-2007

Historical sites in Greenland on Web-GIS

Nunatta Katersugaasivia Allagaateqarfialu, NKA (Greenland National Museum & Archives) wants to show historical records on the World Wide Web. Using GIS technology NIRAS is developing a website where navigation through a map interface makes locating the records more efficient and intuitive.
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17-09-2007

The challenge of water power close to the edge of the inland ice

The planned Ilulissat water power station is located very close to the edge of the Greenland inland ice, and the water in the proposed reservoir is close to the freezing point. This will introduce a risk for freezing or supercooled water in the headrace tunnel situated in permafrost.
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