Stockholm City, Loudden

Duration: 09:30-12:00 (on site) and 13:30-16:00 (on site)

Description: Loudden Petroleum Harbour – Urban development at its best showcasing the reuse of underground facilities. In an old industrial environment located in northern Stockholm, petroleum products have been stored both above ground in large cisterns and underground in large rock caverns. The rock caverns are now being cleaned up, then reinforced before new construction can begin above. Now we have the luxury of extra space in Stockholm, so what shall we do with it? Perhaps we can come up with an idea together?

This tour is split into a morning tour and an afternoon tour. You can select which one you’d like to participate in while registering for the congress.

Tour 1

09:00 – Departure from Stockholm central station by bus

09:30 – Arrival at Loudden, starting the tour with a brief presentation of the area and the project

10:00 – Descending to the underground gasoline storage facility, followed by a complete tour of the rock cavern.

11:30 – ascending back to ground level where we end the tour

12.00 – Departure from Loudden.

12:30 – Arrival, back at Stockholm Central Station

Tour 2

13:00 – Departure from Stockholm central station by bus

13:30 – Arrival at Loudden, starting the tour with a brief presentation of the area and the project

14:00 – Descending to the underground gasoline storage facility, followed by a complete tour of the rock cavern.

15:30 – ascending back to ground level where we end the tour

16.00 – Departure from Loudden.

16:30 – Arrival, back at Stockholm Central Station

Price: 300 SEK excl. VAT

Photo: Lennart Johansson Stockholm Stad

E4 Bypass Stockholm

One of the world’s longest motorway tunnels with 18 km of rock tunnel that connects the northern and southern parts of Stockholm. The project also includes 6 new motorway entrances built above ground. The tunnels have been excavated by drill and blast. During the tour installation work will be underway. The motorway will open to traffic in 2030.

Your participation may be subject to security clearance by the project owner.

Price: 300 SEK excl. VAT

SFAR, Stockholm’s future sewage treatment system

 Choose between visiting sewage system in Sickla or Henriksdal when registrering for the congress. 

Sickla Facility

The Sickla facility, located inside the rock under Hammarbybacken, is part of the Henriksdal wastewater treatment plant. The facility is currently being expanded to accommodate more treatment stages than before. It will include coarse filtering, sand filtration, and primary sedimentation.

530,000 m³ of solid rock has been excavated, and large-scale installation and concrete works are now underway.

Henriksdal

During the visit, you will tour the facility and see the progress of the construction of the various treatment stages. It’s not often you get to walk underneath a ski slope.

We are upgrading the Henriksdal wastewater treatment plant with advanced technology for improved wastewater treatment. A new biological treatment system, featuring one of the world’s largest membrane filtration facilities, will be installed. Membrane technology (MBR) enables both increased capacity and higher treatment quality compared to previous methods. Additionally, we are improving pre-treatment and sludge management.

Come and see how we build, cast, and install while simultaneously treating wastewater at a facility that operates 24/7. We are building inside the rock at different levels.

Sickla Facility, 09:00-11:30 (departure 08:30 from Central Station)
Henriksdal, 13:00-15:30 (departure 12:30 from Central Station)

Price: 300 SEK excl. VAT

Dannemora mine

Iron ore has been extracted since the 15th century in the historic Dannemora mine. The mine is located approx. 1.5 hours north of Stockholm and has a depth of just over 600 meters. Sweden’s first steam engine was put to use here in the 18th century. In 2015, the mine was shut down, but now, after a permit processes, they are planning for a new start.

ca. 7.30 Departure to Dannemora
09.30 – The entire group gathers in Dannemora’s conference room, where we will start with coffee, a safety briefing, and an informational meeting about Dannemora/Sydvaranger
12.30 – Lunch 
14.00 – Departure to Stockholm.

Price: 500 SEK excl. VAT

Stockholm’s new subway

The Stockholm Metro was built between the 40´s and the 80’s. Since then, the metro system has been the same until today and is carrying one million daily passengers. Today, a major expansion with 18 new stations and 30 km of new subway is well underway and the first sections are due to open for traffic in a few years. You are invited to visit this mega project and we wish you welcome!

Your participation may be subject to security clearance by the project owner.

Time: 09:00-15:30, leaving Stockholm Central Station by bus at 08:30 

Price: 300 SEK excl. VAT

Epiroc, Test mine in Sickla

Epiroc Sickla is the headquarters for the Epiroc Group. The area around the Sickla headquarters has a long history with the Atlas Copco/Epiroc group. At one time also housing significant fabrication and manufacturing facilities. Today, the surface area surrounding Sickla is a combination of commercial and residential buildings. Underneath the surface though, Epiroc have an underground test mine which is in use daily. Initially begun as an air raid shelter for Atlas Copco factory workers during the 1930’s, it continued to expand during the 1950’s development of pneumatic rock drills, 1970’s hydraulic rock drills and is used today for equipment testing and development. During the WTC visit, participants will have the opportunity to visit the underground museum as well as live demonstrations with the latest face drills, bolting drills and injection grouting systems.

Time: 09:00-12:00 (on site)

Price: 300 SEK excl. VAT

A stroll through Stockholm’s geology

Paul Evins will guide us through Stockholm’s complex stratigraphy that includes high grade gneisses, later granites and pegmatites and weakness zones. After lunch at the Botanical Garden orangery, we will take a leisurely stroll along the eastern shore of lake Brunnsviken near the Natural History Museum. Paul will describe how these lithologies influence the ongoing TBM tunnel and a planned passenger rail tunnel that parallel our stroll.

Time: 11:15-16:00 (on site)
Lunch will be included and served at the Old Orangery

Price: 300 SEK excl. VAT

Epiroc Örebro Factory & Test Mine

Epiroc Örebro is a major hub within the Epiroc Group that focusses on underground and surface equipment development and manufacturing. In addition, Örebro is a centre for rock drills, software systems, battery drive lines, digital solutions and parts and service solutions for Epiroc’s global footprint. During the WTC visit, participants will have the opportunity to visit the underground factory, control room demonstration, lunch then transfer to Epiroc’s Kvarntorp test mine for live demonstrations of the latest underground loader and truck equipment including battery drive line solutions, automation and face drilling demonstrations.

Note that Örebro is approximately 2.5h driving time each way from Stockholm.

Time: 09:30-16:00, leaving Stockholm Central Station at 07:00 

Price: 500 SEK excl. VAT

Vinterviken and the Nobel Prize Museum

A visit to the historic area where Alfred Nobel once had his business and factory for manufacturing dynamite. Here you can visit the old sulfuric acid factory, which today includes old blast pits where blasting experiments were carried out as well as other historic buildings that formerly belonged to the factory. The tour also includes a visit to the Nobel Prize Museum in Gamla stan, one of Stockholm’s most historical city areas.

09:30 Departure by bus to Vinterviken
11:15 Lunch in restaurant Winterviken
12:30 Departure by bus to Nobel Prize Museum in the Old Town
13:00 Guided tour I Nobel Prize Museum
14:00 End of tour (ends in Old Town)

Price: 300 SEK excl. VAT

Photo: objekt-ID: Stockholms stadsarkiv SE/SSA/Länsstyrelsen, Landskansliet/E5 volym 361

Stockholm Metro Art Tour

The Stockholm subway system is said to be the world’s longest art exhibit – 110 kilometers long. Traveling by subway is like traveling through an exciting story that extends from the artistic pioneers of the 1950s to the art experiments of today.

Discover the vibrant underground world of Stockholm’s metro in this unique 2-hour tour. Often referred to as the “world’s longest art gallery,” Stockholm’s metro system is home to over 90 stations adorned with striking murals, sculptures, mosaics, and installations by more than 150 artists. As you travel through the city’s tunnels, you’ll explore an array of artistic expressions, from abstract designs to intricate depictions of Swedish culture and history. Highlights include the dramatic blue line, showcasing a stunning interplay of color and light, and the ancient motifs at T-Centralen. Your expert guide will provide fascinating insights into the artists’ inspirations and the history behind each piece, offering a deeper appreciation for this remarkable public art collection. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or just curious, this tour offers a captivating way to explore Stockholm’s creative spirit while getting around the city.

Subway Station Kungsträdgården, Arsenalsgatan

Tours: 10-12 and 13-15, meeting at Subway Station Kungsträdgården (Arsenalsgatan)

Max 25 pers per tour.

Price: 300 SEK excl. VAT
Sponsored by Stockholm Business Region.