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5 February 2026
Norwegian state-owned company Avinor has developed a biogas turbine concept for heating and electricity for the Longyearbyen airport at Svalbard. As part of this energy transition, Gasum now supplies liquified biogas (LBG) to the airport. Svalbard is a Norwegian territory comprised of a group of islands between mainland Norway and the North Pole. It is one of the northernmost inhabited areas in the world, located approximately 1,000 km north of Tromso. 
View from Svalbard Airport. Image by Gasum.
Reducing emissions in challenging conditions State-owned Avinor operates a total of 43 airports around Norway. Until now, the Svalbard airport has represented 15-20% of Avinor's total GHG emissions. The annual energy demand of the airport is 4 GWh. "This agreement with Avinor is a great demonstration of Gasum's dedication to helping our customers achieve their climate goals. In challenging environments and energy intensive operations, electrification is not always a feasible solution. In those cases, switching to using biogas can have a huge positive impact. We look forward to seeing emissions reduce in the Svalbard islands with our continuing collaboration with Avinor", says Ville Pesonen, Vice President, Industry and Traffic, Gasum. "The use of biogas in our energy production at Svalbard Airport is a crucial step towards achieving Avinor's climate goals by 2030. By transitioning to renewable and carbon-negative fuels like Biogas Plus, we significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and demonstrate our commitment to sustainable operations, even in the most challenging environments", says Karianne Helland Strand, EVP Sustainability and Infrastructure in Avinor. 
Gasum gas training at Svalbard Airport. Image by Gasum. Negative emissions with Biogas Plus This is the northernmost and most remote location Gasum has delivered LBG to, proving the viability of biogas as a source of low emission energy in even the most extreme environments. Liquefied biogas is shipped in containers from Stavanger via Tromso to Longyearbyen, the capital of Svalbard. Gasum has also given training on the safe handling of LBG to personnel at Svalbard airport and rescue services. LBG is a fully renewable fuel, with life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions that are, on average, 90 percent lower compared to traditional fossil fuels like diesel. Gasum's LBG is produced using different types of waste streams such as biowaste, sewage sludge, manure and other industrial and agricultural side streams. For the Svalbard airport Avinor has chosen Gasum's premium product LBG Plus, which has emissions below zero and is certified in accordance with ISCC and provided with Proof of Sustainability (PoS) documentation. LBG Plus has typically a negative Carbon Intensity (CI) score of -15 grams of CO2 eq/MJ. This means that even a remote and isolated location such as Svalbard can utilize 100% renewable and carbon negative fuels for all energy needs. Gasum is dedicated to bringing increasingly more renewable gas to the Nordic market in the coming years in order to help its customers reach their emission reduction targets. Gasum The energy company Gasum is a Nordic gas sector and energy market expert. Gasum offers cleaner energy and energy market expert services for industry and for combined heat and power production as well as cleaner fuel solutions for road and maritime transport. The company helps its customers to reduce their own carbon footprint as well as that of their customers. Together with its partners, Gasum promotes development towards a carbon-neutral future on land and at sea. Gasum - Your partner in the energy transition. Avinor Avinor is a state-owned company responsible for operating 43 airports across Norway, ensuring safe and efficient air travel while contributing to the connectivity of communities. As a key player in the aviation sector, Avinor is committed to reducing its environmental footprint and supporting Norway's transition to a sustainable, low-carbon society. Through innovative solutions and partnerships, Avinor takes responsibility for balancing societal needs with ambitious climate goals, aiming to achieve sustainable operations by 2030. About Avinor Gasum - press release 
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