Corbel Station is located at 6 km in the East of Ny-Ålesund.

It consists in 4 buildings (200 sq. meters) to host up to 10 people, 3 isolated rooms are devoted for science. Glaciers are located at less than 1000 m.

The Station is powered with solar cells and windmill, up to 1 KW/h production.

The plan for 2007/2008 is to provide at least 5 kW with clean energies solutions.

fig 1 : Corbel Station (building 1 and 2)

Inside the main building

Solar cells are installed on building 2, providing up to 800W/h (230 AC / 50 Hz). Batteries can provide up to 2000 A/H in cold conditions. A wind mill is also installed.