The Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) is the latest utility organization looking to benefit from next generation satellite capabilities. It has signed a deal with Iceye that will see the Finnish satellite company provide a nationwide satellite-based flood monitoring service designed to strengthen hazard mapping, improve emergency response and enhance situational awareness during severe weather events across mainland Norway and Svalbard.
Iceye announced June 18 it will provide NVE with near real-time flood intelligence powered by its SAR satellite constellation and analytics capabilities. The service will help the agency better monitor and document flood events, evaluate impacts, and support decision-making before, during, and after storms. Iceye will deliver both its Flood Rapid Impact (FRI), provides automated flood updates during active events, as well as Flood Insights (FI) for detailed analysis throughout the duration of an event.
The project officially began in February 2026 and will run for one year, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional two years. NVE has also indicated it will enable data-sharing collaboration with other Norwegian authorities and municipalities as results become available. This contract includes onboarding, operational delivery, and continuous service improvement.
“It will be interesting to see what results this service can provide for flood warning and documentation in Norway. This will be an important basis for improving our flood hazard maps in the years to come. This service has the potential to strengthen how we monitor and document major water events across Norway. The resulting data will support improvements to our flood warning and hazard mapping efforts and provide valuable insights for future planning and preparedness for years to come,” Torsten Starkloff, flood discipline group leader for NVE, said in a statement.
