The ArcelorMittal flag is floating over Antarctica!
And from Kilimanjaro to the South pole! Because Princess Elisabeth station has reached its final destination: Antarctica. Indeed, the first “zero emission” polar research station now stands on top of a granite ridge at Utsteinen in the Dronning Maud Land.
Did you know that Princess Elisabeth station is the first polar research station designed to create zero carbon emissions? To do so, it utilises a highly energy-efficient design and it runs entirely on renewable wind and solar energies.
Our colleagues from Building and Construction Support have contributed to its construction by providing the envelope of the Antarctic base, which comprises almost 25 tonnes of austenitic stainless steel which is suited for extreme weather conditions: very low temperatures, extreme changes in temperature and violent winds.
It must be incredible to watch the sun set upon the station’s surface with the reflection of all the stainless steel panels! You may be able to see for yourself one day, as the station will be soon operational for research expeditions to educate and inform on research in the Polar Regions, on climate change and on sustainable development.
Collaboration: Corinne le Caignec, Building and Construction Support
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May 27th, 2008 by Amit
Hello sir/madam
i am amit rathi really fascinated about your this project (Princess Elisabeth station),but how could you able to manage the temp. to at lower level only on renewable resources. and also what is the difference between austenitic stainless steel and normal stainless steel and and also please tell me the price difference.I am really glade if you do so.
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