From September 23–25, 160 participants from about 20 countries will gather for the international exercise Nordic Pine 25, with Luleå University of Technology as the host location. The exercise is organized by NATO's research organization Science and Technology Organization (STO) and is held simultaneously in Luleå, Espoo, and Munich, as well as online.
The purpose is to strengthen resilience against hybrid threats targeting energy supply. Participants practice handling scenarios such as cyberattacks, influence operations, sabotage, or resource shortages—with a focus on renewable energy systems like wind power, hydropower, solar energy, and hydrogen.
– If electricity and heating do not work, it becomes extremely challenging for the entire society and defense. We are already seeing large-scale attacks on the power grid, says Anton Lif, project manager at Saab and exercise leader for Nordic Pine 25.
The scenario is linked to a large-scale conflict where NATO analyzes which civilian and military resources are required to defend Northern Europe. The exercise is based on NATO's concept Concept Development Assessment Game (CDAG) and Table-Top Exercise (TTX) and is conducted in a hybrid format.
Part of the purpose is to deepen cooperation between the USA, the EU, and the Nordic countries, and to ensure the security of supply for renewable energy. Researchers, authorities, defense, and industry participate together to strengthen societal resilience.