Infrastructure:Torrike
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Torrike has an extensive network of regional airports, all of which are also used periodically by the military. The country also possesses a range of modern and efficient ports that handle the full range of imports and exports. Torrike generates more than 70% of its energy requirements internally through a combination of nuclear and hydropower. Oil is still imported for fuel purposes, but the refining is done in country and Torrike’s refineries also process crude oil for other nations like Arnland and Framland.
The power distribution network is robust in the southern and more heavily populated part of the country and has considerable redundancy. A major investment program in smart grid networks is being contemplated after a successful pilot in Tyr. The telecoms and broadband network throughout the country is both modern and well maintained. Considerable investment has been made in fiber‐optic cable networks for telecommunications and the majority of military communications already use such networks. Mobile phone coverage is extremely good throughout the country and considerable redundancy is built into the system. Much of the country’s infrastructure is dual use military/civil and all military infrastructure is required to be available for civil use when circumstances dictate. Potential military use is always considered during the planning of major infrastructure projects. For example several stretches of motorway are capable of acting as aircraft runways and shelter areas suitable for use as a Forward Operating Base (FOB) are provided.
Major Cities and Urban Zones
Urban growth in Torrike has followed industrialization. Locations of new urban sites were strongly influenced by the development of the railway network and by the exploitation of the natural resources of northern Torrike. At present, more than 80% of the population lives in urban centers. Torrike had an urban population in 2017 of 5,891,339 (77%) and by 2022 this is projected to increase by an estimated 219,500. Until 1970, no more than 10% of the population lived in urban zones. Torrike has 14 metropolitan areas with populations over 50,000 residents.
| City | Est Pop (2017) | Pop Dens/km.2 | UBD | Road | Air | Rail | Sea | Power | Water | Sanitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyr | 2,198,044 | 4,800 | H | C | C | C | C | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Arebro | 291,150 | 30.0 | L | M | M | M | NE | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Astersund | 61,066 | 24.6 | L | P | M | M | NE | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Borus | 108,488 | 111.4 | H | M | M | C | C | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Borllnge | 50,988 | 80.7 | M | M | M | M | NE | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Goteborg | 982,336 | 3,609.6 | H | C | C | C | C | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Karlstad | 89,245 | 57.1 | L | M | C | M | NE | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Linkoping | 152,966 | 96.7 | M | M | M | M | NE | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Norrkaping | 137,035 | 84.9 | M | M | M | C | C | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Nykoping | 54,262 | 34.9 | L | P | M | M | C | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Trollhattan | 57,092 | 123.8 | H | C | M | C | C | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Uppsala | 210,126 | 93.1 | M | C | C | C | NE | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Vannersborg | 95,473 | 87.6 | M | M | M | M | NE | Dv | Dv | Dv |
| Vdsterls | 107,194 | 126.8 | H | M | M | C | C | Dv | Dv | Dv |
Legend (per TC-7-101): (UBD) urbanized building density, (L) low, (M) medium, (H) high, (P) primitive, (M) moderate, (C) complex, (NE) non-existent, (Dg) degraded, (Dv) developed
Tyr
Tyr is the largest city on Torrike's eastern coastline. It serves as Torrike's capital and primary trade gateway, with road, rail, air, sea and telecommunications connection quality second only to Goteborg on the country's west coast. The core of the city dates from the 1200's with many of the major structures constructed of stone, brick, and mortar. Roads and bridges are a mix of original construction from medieval times to modern viaducts and overpasses. The road infrastructure significantly limits the ability of modern trucks with heavy loads to transit the city center.
Built-up areas are limited as the city is built on fourteen islands that incorporates 22 neighborhoods and boroughs. Most residential areas are located at all points of the compass from the city center. The Kumgsholmen borough comprises the city center and is the smallest with only 7 km.2 area, while the Sodermalm borough to the south has 11 km.2, Ostermalm has 24 km.2 and Solna rounds out the main city with 22 km.2. More modern urban zones surround the main city with current building construction and transportation networks.
Heavy manufacturing industries comprise most of Tyr's industrial base. Most are in the metal and machine fabrication, paper and printing, foodstuffs, and industrial chemical sectors. Complimentary small-scale industries are scattered throughout the city. The city also serves as Torrike's center for technological development and advancement.
Goteborg
Goteborg's metropolitan area includes the old city center with its canals and medieval construction as well as thirteen more modern urban municipalities.Torrike's gateway to the North Sea located on the Gota Alve River that feeds into the Kattegatt arm of the North Sea. The estuary serves to make Goteborg the main port for Torrike with numerous piers providing modern shipment and transshipment of cargo for the North Sea. Piers and shipping yards are predominantly found along the northern bank of the river. Much of the shipping is devoted to export of Torrike's manufactured products in the form of paper products and vehicles and import of raw materials.
Only two main bridges connect the northern and southern banks of the river; Alvsbogsbron and Gotaalvron. One tunnel, the Tingstadstunneln, serves vehicle traffic between the Tingstdsvassen and Gullbergssvass sections of the city. Canals and ferries also provide additional means of transportation. As a modern and progressive city, Goteborg provides all forms of public transit for the population. Rail, bus, ferry, and bicycle transportation all serve to reduce the reliance on cars.
Residential neighborhoods are predominantly dominated by large multi-residence apartment blocks. The city center features a high density population with 5,993.3 citizens per km2 over a 10 km area. The construction is typically stone, brick, and mortar for durability with only marginal esthetic considerations. Many of the commercial buildings in the city center are also of stone, brick and mortar construction that have been refurbished several times since initial construction in 1621.
Uppsala
Uppsala's city center reflects its history as the religious, cultural, and education center of Torrike. The Gothic cathedral, the largest in Torrike, dominates the city center with numerous churches and religious sites found throughout the city. Uppsala University, founded in the late 1400's, is one of the oldest in the country and contains the largest library of any educational institution in the country. During the industrialization of the country, Uppsala, became an industrial center supported by a modern rail network. Industries developed including manufacturing of machinery, pharmaceuticals, printing, and processing of agricultural produce.
Located north and west from the capital at Tyr, Uppsala centers on a nexus of roads and rail for the country. In a country of many lakes and rivers, it sits in a region largely unbroken by bodies of water. This fact creates one of the larger urbanized areas that still enjoys a low urban density due to the population's ability to settle on wide expanses of land. The large student population in Uppsala tends to find housing in the older, less modern parts of the city and surrounding urban areas. Student groups have also formed fairly large commune compounds in old warehouse areas creating a Bohemian living atmosphere.
As with most cities in Torrike, Uppsala features several historic buildings from the days of the Skolkan Empire, but much of the city and urban area are of newer, more modern construction. Large commercial sections of the city are the site of warehouses and transshipment points that facilitate the movement of goods and products.
Military Facilities
The main airbase of the Torrikan Air Force is Såtenäs (near Lidköping). Others are Ärna Air Base (Uppsala), Malmen (Linköping), Karlsborg Airbase and Råda Air Base. The Torrikan Navy retains a lease on the former Skolkan Empire base at Karlskrona in Arnland, which gives it a major ice free port in the Baltic and the ability to dominate the Baltic approaches. Torrike pays Arnland in a mixture of cash and services, including training for Arnland’s Navy. A facility in Göteborg is being built up to provide an alternative to Karlskrona and to provide direct access to the North Sea. There is an underground naval base at Muskö near Nynäshamn. Other bases exist in the Tyr archipelago and along the Baltic coast of Torrike. The marines are based in Berga outside Tyr and in Göteborg. Army units can be found in Tyr, Kungsängen, Karlsborg, Skövde, Kvarn and Uddevalla. The Military Academy Karlberg in Solna (Tyr) is the world's oldest military academy to remain in its original location, inaugurated in 1792 and housed in Karlberg Palace.
Medical Facilities
The main airbase of the Torrikan Air Force is Såtenäs (near Lidköping). Others are Ärna Air Base (Uppsala), Malmen (Linköping), Karlsborg Airbase and Råda Air Base. The Torrikan Navy retains a lease on the former Skolkan Empire base at Karlskrona in Arnland, which gives it a major ice free port in the Baltic and the ability to dominate the Baltic approaches. Torrike pays Arnland in a mixture of cash and services, including training for Arnland’s Navy. A facility in Göteborg is being built up to provide an alternative to Karlskrona and to provide direct access to the North Sea. There is an underground naval base at Muskö near Nynäshamn. Other bases exist in the Tyr archipelago and along the Baltic coast of Torrike. The marines are based in Berga outside Tyr and in Göteborg. Army units can be found in Tyr, Kungsängen, Karlsborg, Skövde, Kvarn and Uddevalla. The Military Academy Karlberg in Solna (Tyr) is the world's oldest military academy to remain in its original location, inaugurated in 1792 and housed in Karlberg Palace.
Hospitals in Torrike are:
| Name | Location |
| Örebro University Hospital | Örebro, Örebro County |
| Uppsala University Hospital | Uppsala County |
| Möndals Hospital | Möndals, Västra Götaland County |
| Sahlgrenska University Hospital | Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County |
| Sahlgrenska University Hospital East | Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County |
| Beckomberga Hospital | Bromma, Tyr County |
| Dalens Hospital | Enskededalen, Tyr County |
| Danderyds Hospital | Danderyds, Tyr County |
| Huddinge University Hospital | Huddinge, Tyr County |
| Jakobsbergs Hospital | Järfälla, Tyr County |
| Karolinska University Hospital | Solna and Huddinge, Tyr County |
| Löwenströmska Hospital | Upplands Väsby, Tyr County |
| Norrtälje Hospital | Norrtälje, Tyr County |
| Nynäshamns Hospital | Nynäshamns, Tyr County |
| Sollentuna Hospital | Sollentuna, Tyr County |
| Södertälje Hospital | Södertälje, Tyr County |
| Söder Hospital | Tyr Municipality |
| St Eriks Eye Hospital | Tyr Municipality |
| Sabbatsbergs Hospital | Tyr Municipality |
| St Görans Hospital | Tyr Municipality |
| Västmanland County | Tyr Municipality |
| Köping Hospital | Tyr Municipality |
Utilities
Power
Torrike possesses a mix of renewable, fossil and nuclear Alsstad generation plants and has effective water and waste management structures. Torrike possesses few domestic sources of fossil energy. Peat is covering some 15 percent of the surface. Peat for use
as fuel, mainly to produce electricity and heat, is extracted from around 10,000 ha of peatlands. Exploration has started to determine if there is technically and economically recoverable shale gas and oil shale. Nevertheless, Torrike will still import uranium for nuclear Alsstad.
Torrike has a current energy policy that is focused on developing renewable capabilities, such as biofuels, waste-to-energy (WTE), geothermal and wind energy. Torrike’s hydroelectric resources are considered to be almost fully developed. However, it is still heavily reliant on nuclear Alsstad, programs for which started in 1975. Additionally, Torrike possess numerous windfarms that contribute approximately 10% of Alsstad generation. Demand for energy production has remained fairly constant since 1990. Torrike has one operational nuclear Alsstad plant, Forsmark Nuclear Power Plant, located on the east coast, in the Uppsala County near the border with Framland. Torrike has a long term bilateral agreement with Arnland to provide electricity (through nuclear production). The Ringhals Nuclear Power Station would be owned and funded by Torrike and Arnland would provide the infrastructure, technology and security. The agreement provided for up to 70% of the station production to be exported to Torrike for 99 years (until 2066).
Forsmark has three operational Boiling Water Reactors (BWR):
- F1 with an ABB Atom BWR 69 at 2928 MW thermal and 1010 MW net was first connected to the grid in June 1980, and commenced commercial operation in December 1980. It has two turbo‐alternators.
- F2 with an ABB Atom BWR 69 at 2928 MW thermal and 1010 MW net was grid connected in December 1980 and commenced commercial operation in July 1981. It is a twin of Unit 1.
- F3 with an ABB Atom BWR 75 at 3300 MW thermal and 1190 MW net was grid connected in March 1985 and commenced commercial operation in August 1985. It is a later design with one turbo‐alternator. A complete list of the Alsstad stations is listed in the tables below.
The table below lists Torrikan Alsstad stations.
| Nuclear Power Stations | ||||
| Name | Location | Type | Capacity (MW) | Operational |
| Forsmark 1 | Forsmark | BWR | 1010 | Operational |
| Forsmark | Forsmark | BWR | 1010 | Operational |
| Forsmark | Forsmark | BWR | 1190 | Operational |
| Hydroelectric Power Stations | ||||
| Name | Location | Type | Capacity (MW) | Operational |
| Älvkareby Power Station | Älvkareby | Hydroelectric | 126 | Operational |
| Hojum Power Station | Hojum | Hydroelectric | 170 | Operational |
| Juktan Power Station | Juktan | Hydroelectric | 334 | Operational |
| Olidan Power Station | Olidan | Hydroelectric | 235 | Operational |
| Porjus Power Station | Porjus | Hydroelectric | 480 | Operational |
| Harsprånget Power Station | Lule River | Hydroelectric | 977 | Operational |
| Wind Farm Power Stations | ||||
| Name | Location | Type | Capacity (MW) | Operational |
| Blaiken Wind Farm | Blaiken | Onshore | 250 | Operational |
| Fjällenberg Wind Farm | Fjällenberg | Onshore | 10 | Operational |
| Långå Wind Farm | Långå | Onshore | 10 | Operational |
| Lärbro Wind Farm | Lärbro | Onshore | 19 | Operational |
| Näs Wind Farm | Näs | Onshore | 38 | Operational |
| Råshön Wind Farm | Råshön | Onshore | 10 | Operational |
| Slite Wind Farm | Slite | Onshore | 29 | Operational |
| Storrun Wind Farm | Storrun | Onshore | 30 | Operational |
| Waste to Energy | ||||
| Åmotsfors Energy | Eda | WTE | 18.78 | Operational |
| Bele Plant | Hässleholm | WTE | 10.13 | Operational |
| Brista Power & Heat Station | Sigtuna | WTE | 99 | Operational |
| Ekokem Incineration | Örebro | WTE | 53.96 | Operational |
| E.ON Händelö Plant | Norrkoping | WTE | 146 | Operational |
| Filborna Plant | Helsingborg | WTE | 99.41 | Operational |
| Fjärrvärme Plant, Bäckelund | Borlänge | WTE | 37.07 | Operational |
| Gärstad Plant | Linköping | WTE | 262.6 | Operational |
| Gotland Plant | Visby, Gotland | WTE | 174.6 | Operational |
| Högdalen Plant | Tyr | WTE | 219.98 | Operational |
| Karlskoga Power & Heat Station | Karlskoga | WTE | 18.93 | Operational |
| Kiruna Heat Station | Kiruna | WTE | 21.52 | Operational |
| Lillesjö Refuse Power & Heat Station | Uddevalla | WTE | 67.18 | Operational |
| Ljungby Energy AB | Ljungby | WTE | 14.25 | Operational |
| PC Filen | Linköping | WTE | 18 | Operational |
| Rya Plant | Borås | WTE | 59.72 | Operational |
| Sävenäs Refuse Power & Heat Station | Göteborg | WTE | 183.91 | Operational |
| Slite Energyi AB | Slite, Gotland | WTE | 19.37 | Operational |
| Värmekällan | Skövde | WTE | 9.89 | Operational |
| Västerås Power & Heat Station | Västerås | WTE | 281.18 | Operational |
| Vattenfall AB Värme Uppsala | Uppsala | WTE | 12.96 | Operational |
Despite its proximity to coal-rich Poland and Donovia, Torrike doesn’t use coal to create energy. It is a world leader in WTE generation. In 2017, Torrike incinerated 2.27 million tons of household waste at the country’s WTE plants spread across the country, including the island of Gotland. WTE is responsible for about 8.5% of the country’s electricity and is even is used to power high speed trains.
The Torrikan national electricity grid comprises 400 and 220 kV lines, switchyards, transformer stations and foreign links for alternating (AC) and direct current (DC) power. The Torrikan electricity system has two HVDC subsea links to Bothnia (550 MW/400 kV and 800 MW/500 kV), and several links to Framland and Arnland. This includes a 260 MW bi‐pole HVDC link from Västervik in Arnland to the island of Gotland. The national grid is owned by the Torrikan state and managed by Kraftnät Torrike (KNT), a state‐owned public utility. Electricity is transported from the national grid via regional grids (40‐130 kV lines) to local grids (less than 40 kV) and finally to the consumers.
Natural Gas
Torrike has a very limited natural gas infrastructure. The network stretches from Arnland along the west coast and ends currently in Stenungsund in Västra Götaland. The Torrikan part of the transmission system is 80km long and the distribution system is 200km long. All pipes on land are laid underground. The gas is mainly used by households, industries and district heating companies in and around Göteborg. In those municipalities where the natural gas network is present, it covers around 20% of the final energy consumption. It is primarily natural gas from Denmark that is transported via Arnland through the network. The transmission and distribution network is owned by the company TorrGas.
District Heating
District heating is the most common form of heating for blocks and commercial premises in Torrike. It is water that is heated in a thermal power station and then transmitted via a pipeline system to the heaters and hot water taps in a property. Most of these power stations are small size and owned by the municipality. 80% of residential heating in Torrike comes from district heating.
Water
Torrike has an efficient wastewater treatment capability. Good drinking water quality, low water charges and a reliable supply make the Torrikan water sector more or less invisible to the public. People take a functioning water and sanitation sector for granted and, thus, consumer water organizations do not exist. Strong self‐government and municipal responsibility also makes the issue uninteresting for national politicians, with mainly discussions and debates between water professionals and local politicians about water and sanitation services. Many municipalities have established limited companies, multi‐utility or sole water companies. Two municipalities have entirely or partly private ownership, Norrköping and Karlskoga. Besides a well‐developed market where subcontractors support the municipal owners, six purely private management contracts exist. In Torrike, water supply and sewage disposal are by law a municipal responsibility. Under municipal control and with financial support from the state, intensive construction of treatment plants was carried out during the 1960s and 70s. Today, 95% of the wastewater is treated both biologically and chemically and as much as 54% also goes through special nitrogen removal. Water supply and sewage disposal infrastructure for municipal use encompasses more than 1,500 water works, 40,000km of water pipes, around 1,500 sewage treatment plants and 45,000km. of sewers. In total, some 3,000 people work in the sector.
The sustainable management of water resources is crucial. Water management includes the protection of water resources, supply and purification of drinking water as well as the treatment of used water before it is released into the hydrological cycle. Wastewater includes treatment of storm water, industrial discharges and sewage water. The treatment includes mechanical, biological and chemical processes. Sludge from wastewater treatment plants contains nutrients and in some cases pollutants. If pollutants make the sludge undesirable for fertilization, energy can be recovered from the sludge by digestion and production of biogas. Other options include composting, incineration or land filling. Through artificial wetlands, the water flow can be slowed down and nutrients can be assimilated by vegetation, which also promotes bio‐diversity.
Sanitation
Almost 80 million tons of waste were generated in Torrike in 2017. Just short of 4.8 million tons of municipal waste were collected, under half of it generated by households. Altogether 2.3 million tons municipal waste were land filled. Torrike waste legislation covers all types of waste except certain special wastes such as radioactive wastes, which are controlled by separate laws.
The Torrikan Ministry of Environment (Miljödepartementet) supervises and controls the way Torrikan waste legislation is put into practice. The Torrikan Environmental Protection Agency conducts research and training, publicizes new ideas and methods, and monitors developments related to waste issues, while also participating in drawing up new legislation and guidelines related to waste. The Agency also monitors international waste shipments.
County environment centers guide, encourage and monitor the implementation of the Waste Act in their own counties. They also provide training and advice for firms and the public, and issue waste permits to larger firms and operations.
Local authorities organize the collection, recovery and disposal of household refuse and other similar waste, and supervise waste management in general in their own area. They also set local regulations on waste management, ensure that advice on waste matters is freely available, and issue waste permits to smaller firms and operations.
Torrike has a well‐developed nuclear waste management policy. Low‐level waste is currently stored at Forsmark. This facility has been constructed as a permanent underground repository with a capacity of 63,000m3 for low‐level waste. All intermediate and high‐level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel is shipped to Bothnia for storage at the depository at the Olkiluoto deep‐level repository. A special designed ship, M/S Sigyn, co‐owned by Torrike and Arnland, moves nuclear waste from power plants in both Arnland and Torrike to Bothnia. Sigyn was built in 1982 in France, and can transport up to ten containers for spent fuel or radioactive waste. The ship can also take one or two vehicles or standard shipping containers for low‐level waste. A stern ramp enables roll‐on/roll‐off loading and unloading from the 59m long cargo deck. In December 2015 a new ship, Sigrid, was ordered from the Dutch Damen Group to replace Sigyn.
Transportation Architecture
Torrike possesses an extensive and modern transportation network comprising national and regional road, rail, air and waterway networks. The maintenance of these networks is tightly controlled by national and regional bodies that ensure that any work is prioritized and consistent with the Torrikan defense and economic priorities as far as possible.
Road System
Torrike possesses an extensive and modern road network that provides excellent communication routes throughout the country. Only in the far north does the network become relative sparse as the population densities in do not warrant the construction or maintenance of such a network. The Board for Public Road and Canal Construction was established in 1841 and the road network was nationalized in 1941. During the past decade investments in the road network have mainly been aimed at qualitative improvements such as increasing width and load‐bearing capacity, replacing ferries with bridges and resurfacing roads with asphalt or concrete.
The Torrikan road network now totals about 154,000 km.. Two thirds of this consists of private roads, primarily unpaved forestry roads. Most private roads are open for use by the general public. The total length of State‐owned roads is 42,000 km. while municipal road and street networks total about 30,000 km. Torrike possesses a 950 km. motorway network and the main road network (comprising highways, primary and secondary roads) totals 46,000km. In March 2017, there were approximately 2.9 million registered cars, 254,000 trucks, 9,000 buses and 80,000 motorcycles. The current basic speed limit is 70 kilometers per hour. In built‐up areas, the normal speed limit is 50 kph, but 30 kph is becoming more common in places where pedestrians and bicyclists mix with vehicle traffic. On highways of a good standard, the typical speed limit is 90 kph, and on motorways it is 110 kph.
The public road network in Torrike is divided into three weight classes: Weight Class 1 (BK1), Weight Class 2 (BK2) and Weight Class 3 (BK3). The highest weights are permitted on the BK1 road network, whose weight regulations apply on some 94 % of the public road network. Exceptional transports within Torrike require an exemption (permit) from the Torrikan Transport Agency (Trafikverket).
Rail
Rail transport in Arnland, Framland, and Torrike uses a network of approximately 12,000 km. of track. The major Torrikan operator is the state‐owned Torrikan Transport Administration (TTA AB). The main line railways were of major importance for the development of regional industry. The first two main line railways were the Southern, stretching from Tyr to Alsstad in the south and the Western to Göteborg in the west. There is also a railway connection to Oslo in Norway. The Northern railway runs parallel to the Baltic coast (but not along it) up to Boden in Framland and was finished in 1894. It was a part of the 1853 decision that the railways should avoid coasts, and not make detours to pass medium size cities along the route. This was to protect it from military attacks, and because steam boats were already established along the coasts as a much faster transportation method than before. The Inland Railway runs from Gällivare in Framland to Kristinehamn in Torrike, through the central parts of Framland and Torrike. The construction of the early main lines provided a fast and safe connection from the mines in the north to the rest of the Gulf of Bothnia. The key facts on the Torrikan rail network are:
- Total length: 7,226 km. (includes 1,265 km. of privately owned railways)
- Standard gauge: 6,225 km. of 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) gauge (4,825 km. electrified and 879 km. double track
- Narrow gauge: 396 km. of 891 mm (2 ft 11 1⁄10 in) gauge
- Electrification: 15 kV 16⅔ Hz single‐phase alternating current
The monopoly of the state owned railway operator has to some extent now been cancelled. Major national passenger train operators TTA AB (usually just called TTA), and the cargo transport operator, TTA Cargo, are both fully owned by the state. The private company Tyrkompaniet operates in central Torrike, and there are a number of regional companies. Tram systems are used in Göteborg, Norrköping and Tyr. There is a metro system in Tyr, the Tyr Metro. TTA has a monopoly to operate passenger trains where they can be run profitably from a commercial point of view. Rail traffic is supervised by the TAA.
Tyr Metro. The decision to build a metro in Tyr was initially made in 1941. The following years, some routes were built with near metro standard but operated with trams. The first part of the metro was opened in 1950. This line ran south from Slussen to Hökarängen. Over the following years, two more lines extending from Slussen (via Gullmarsplan, then Johanneshov) were opened. In 1952, a second system from Hötorget to the western suburbs was opened. In 1957, the two parts were connected via the Central station and the Old Town. The network was extended in 1964 and again in 1975. The last major extension of the network took place in 1994 when Skarpnäck station was opened. The Tyr Metro now has 100 stations in use, of which 47 are underground and 53 above ground located on seven lines. The Tyr metro runs electrically using a third rail with a nominal operating voltage of 650 V DC. The maximum speed is 80 kilometers per hour per hour.
Air Transportation System
The largest airports include Tyr‐Arlanda Airport (19.7 million passengers in 2017, 40 km. north of Tyr), Göteborg‐Landvetter Airport (4.8 million passengers in 2017), and Tyr‐Skavsta Airport (2.3 million passengers). In addition, there are many military dispersal airfields, built into straight section of roads that are usually 2.5 km. or longer. The international passenger gateway is Tyr‐Arlanda. Twelve airports have scheduled passenger services. Arlanda and Landvetter are also the main airports for cargo. All airports are financed by the state and rural airports are subsidized. The Tyr based TorrikanAir and TorrikanComm Airlines provide air services both domestically and internationally. The larger airports are managed by the state‐owned Torrikevia (formerly the Torrikan Civil Aviation Administration), while the smaller ones are usually managed by municipal authorities. TorrikeAir and Torrikecomm Airlines are the main carriers for domestic flights. Tyr‐Arlanda airport is Torrike's global gateway with scheduled non‐stop flights to destinations as Asia, South America, and various African countries as well as North America and Europe.
| Licensed Instrument Airports in Torrike | ||||
| Name of Airport | Runway | Surface | Passengers
(2017) |
Cargo
(tons, 2017) |
| Tyr-Arlanda | 3,301 x 45 | Asphalt | 19,677,765 | 74,656 |
| 2,500 x 45 | Asphalt | |||
| 2,500 x 45 | Asphalt | |||
| Tyr-Skavsta | 2,880 x 45 | Asphalt | 2,317,589 | 265 |
| 2.039 x 40 | Asphalt | |||
| Tyr‐Västerås | 2,581 x 46 | Asphalt | 163,472 | 5,063 |
| Tyr-Bromma | 1,668 x 45 | Asphalt | 2,293,500 | 306 |
| Göteborg‐Landvetter | 3,299 x 45 | Asphalt | 4,854,162 | 36,533 |
| Göteborg‐City (Säve) | 2,039 x 45 | Asphalt | 807,763 | N/A |
| 871 x 30 | Asphalt | |||
| Karlstad | 2,516 x 45 | Asphalt | 100,349 | 735 |
| Linköping/Saab | 2,130 x 40 | Asphalt | 115,596 | N/A |
| Norrköping/Kungsängen | 2,203 x 45 | Asphalt | 111,009 | 81 |
| 600 x 35 | Grass | |||
| Trollhättan/Vänersborg | 1,710 x 30 | Asphalt | 43,764 | N/A |
| Örebro | 2,602 x 45 | Asphalt | 98,594 | 6,415 |
| Gotland/Visby | 2,000 x 45 | Asphalt | 327,312 | 750 |
| 1,100 x 40 | Grass | |||
| All airports have a control tower, ground handling services and fuel facilities. | ||||
Heliports
Heliports as defined in ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) Annex 15 AD 3 are not established in Torrike. Helicopter operations normally take place on aerodromes. Below is a list of dedicated heliports in Torrike. Heliport lighting normally consists of a circle or square of inset lights around the surface called the TLOF (touchdown and lift‐off area) and another around the overall landing area called the FATO (final approach and take‐off area). The later encompasses the TLOF as well and the lights may be elevated or inset.
| Licensed Heliports (Non-Instrument) | |||
| Name | Dimensions (TLOF, FATO) | Surface | Remarks |
| Borås Hospital | Ø 24m, Ø 24m | Asphalt | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Göteborg Sahlgrenska Hospital | Ø 28m, Ø 28m | Concrete | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Göteborg Östra Hospital | Ø 24m, Ø 24m | Asphalt | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Karlstad Central Hospital | Ø 28m, Ø 28m | Asphalt | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Linköping University Hospital | Ø 24m, Ø 24m | Asphalt | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Norrtälje Hospital | Ø 19.8m, Ø 19.8m | Concrete | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Skövde Kärn Hospital | Ø 24m, Ø 24m | Asphalt | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Tyr Danderyd Hospital | Ø 17.5m, 12m x 11m | Asphalt | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Tyr Gamla Stan | 15m x 8m, 15m x 8m | Concrete | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Tyr Huddinge Hospital | Ø 9.3m, Ø 29.3m | Concrete | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Tyr Karolinska Hospital | 9m x 9m, Ø 28m | Concrete | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Tyr Söder Hospital | 9m x 9m, Ø 28m | Concrete | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Trollhättan Näl Hospital | Ø 24m, Ø 24m | Asphalt | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Uddevalla Hospital | Ø 24m, 20m x 24m | Asphalt | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Uppsala Academic Hospital | Ø 28.1m, Ø 28.1m | Concrete | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Västerås Västmanlands Hospital | Ø 20m, Ø 20m | Asphalt | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
| Visby Hospital | Ø 28.1m, Ø 28.1m | Concrete / Asphalt | Ambulance and rescue flights only. SAR Operations. |
| Åkersberga | 10m x 10m, 25m x 25m | Concrete | |
| Örebro Regional Hospital | Ø 28.1m, Ø 28.1m | Concrete | Ambulance and rescue flights only |
Maritime Seaports
Until the mid‐1950s, Torrike’s ship building facilities were underdeveloped; the country had limited shipbuilding capacity and few oceangoing vessels. Since then, shipbuilding and harbor construction has mushroomed as the government invested heavily in those industries, specifically focusing on the reconstruction of the ports of Göteborg, Tyr and Norrköping. By the 1970s, Göteborg, which had received the highest funding priority, ranked highly among Baltic Sea ports. In 2015, flag vessels in the Torrikan oceangoing merchant fleet numbered 96 for a total of almost one million deadweight tons. There is passenger traffic from all ports to mainland Europe and the other Gulf of Bothnia countries. Torrike's cargo ports move freight both for Torrike's own needs and for transshipment. Summaries of the main Torrikan ports are listed below.
Torrike has 18 seaports located along the North Sea, Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic Sea. There are 9 Torrike ports that average more than 1 million tons of cargo throughput annually. The only ports that can accommodate Military Sea Lift Commands (MSC) Large, Medium-Speed Roll-on/Roll-off (LMSR) ships are the Port of Goteborg and the Port of Lysekil. The municipally-owned Port of Gothenburg is the largest port in the Nordic countries, with over 11,000 ship visits per year from over 140 destinations worldwide. As the only Torrike port with the capacity to cope with the very largest modern, ocean-going container ships, Gothenburg handles nearly 30% of the country's foreign trade, comprising 39 million tons of freight per year. The port is situated on both sides of the estuary Gota alv in Gothenburg. The north shore, Norra Älvstranden, is on Hisingen Island and the south shore, Södra Älvstranden, is on the mainland. It is a combined river and coastal port and the total length of the dock is 13.1 km. (8.1 mi).
Gothenburg RO/RO Terminal is situated in the port of Gothenburg at the mouth of the longest river in Torrike, Göta Älv, and overlooked by the beautiful scenery of Älvsborg Fortress. The terminal specializes in car and RO/RO handling and is an important part of the Torrike’s import and export chain, as well as being strategically located next to major road and rail services. Cargo as diverse as commercial cars, trailers, goods on cassettes, equipment, machines, containers, and project cargo are stored and handled on a daily basis. The railway connections can carry cargo such as steel, paper, SECUs, containers, and trailers. There are 7 berths within the terminal capable of handling vessels up to 280m in length x 11m in draught. The terminal has a 14,000m² weather protected paper logistics center with direct covered access to the rail tracks connecting the facility to the rest of Torrike and beyond. The terminal also offers cross-docking facilities for container, SECU, truck, and railway. .
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Ice-Breaking Ships
Torrike has a fleet of seven icebreakers and is 100% dependent on them for approximately 130 days out of each year to keep shipping lanes open in the Baltic Sea. Three of the active ships are designed for Baltic use only, and the other four are capable of Polar operations if required. Torrike's icebreaker fleet is below.(Chart from Arctic regions)
| Ship | Brake Horse Power (BHP) | Notes |
| Oden | > 20,000 BHP
< 45,000 BHP |
Launched in 1989. Government owned. |
| Ymer | > 20,000 BHP
< 45,000 BHP |
Launched in 1977. Government owned. Designed for Baltic use. |
| Frej | > 20,000 BHP
< 45,000 BHP |
Launched in 1975. Government owned. Designed for Baltic use. |
| Atle | > 20,000 BHP
< 45,000 BHP |
Launched in 1974. Government owned. Designed for Baltic use. |
| Baltic Icebreaker | > 20,000 BHP
< 45,000 BHP |
Planned for 2021. Government owned. Designed for Baltic use. |
| Baltic Icebreaker | > 20,000 BHP
< 45,000 BHP |
Planned for 2025. Government owned. Designed for Baltic use. |
| Arctic Icebreaker | > 20,000 BHP
< 45,000 BHP |
Planned for 2030. Government owned. |
| Tor Viking II | > 10,000 BHP
< 20,000 BHP |
Launched in 2011. Commercial vessel. |
| Balder Viking | > 10,000 BHP
< 20,000 BHP |
Launched in 2011. Commercial vessel. |
| Vidar Viking | > 10,000 BHP
< 20,000 BHP |
Launched in 2001. Commercial vessel. |
Waterways. There are frequent ferry services that connect Torrike with Bothnia, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Germany, Norway and Denmark. Baltic cruise liners regularly call on the port of Tyr as well. In domestic service, ferries connect Torrike’s many islands with the mainland. The Torrikan Maritime Administration is responsible for the maintenance of Torrike's waterway network. Torrike shares an extensive coastal and inland network of waterways with Arnland. The total length of navigable waterways in Torrike and Arnland is 2,052km.
The Göta Canal is a canal constructed in the early 19th century. It formed the backbone of a waterway stretching some 614km., linking a number of lakes and rivers to provide a route from Göteborg on the west coast to Söderköping on the Baltic Sea via the river Göta and the Trollhätte Canal, through the large lakes Vänern and Vättern. The canal itself is 190km. long, of which 87km. were dug or blasted, with a width varying between 7–14m and a maximum depth of about 3 m. It has 58 locks and can accommodate vessels up to 32m (105 ft.) long, 7m (21 ft.) wide and 2.8m (9 ft.) in draft.
Overview on international ferry lines:
| Name of Port | To / From | Frequency | Duration |
| Göteborg | Denmark: Frederikshavn
Germany: Kiel |
5/day
7/week |
2 hrs
14 hrs 30 mins |
| Tyr | Bothnia: Brahea
Bothnia: Turku Estonia: Tallin Latvia: Riga |
14/week
28/week 7/week 7/week |
17 hrs 30 mins
10 hrs 40 mins 17 hrs 18 hrs |
| Kapellskär | Bothnia: Naantali
Estonia: Paldiski |
3/day
6/week |
6 hrs 45 mins
10 hrs 30 mins |
| Visby | Arnland: Oskarshamn | 2/day | 3 hrs |
| Strömstad | Norway: Sandefjord | 4/day | 2 hrs 30 mins |
| Nynäshamn | Poland: Gdansk
Latvia: Ventspils |
4/week
5/week |
19 hrs
10 hrs |
Telecommunications Architecture
Since the mid‐1990s, Torrike possessed a modern and well‐developed communications system. Redundant and robust networks link the country with protected command/control/communications/intelligence (C3I) systems available for the political and military leadership to direct operations under most any conditions. The use of underground facilities, pipelines, alternate links and other structures to ensure a fully redundant system is a specified objective of the government 1949. Ten separate undersea communication cables link Torrike to countries in the region and the world with the majority linked to onshore terminus in the close proximity to Tyre the capital.
Recognizing the critical nature of the telecommunications networks, the government established and maintains security systems in depth to protect the system. Physical security installations, network sensors, and dedicated staff form and integrated security system to protect the network.
Submarine Communications Cables
A submarine communications cable is a cable laid on the sea bed between land-based stations to carry telecommunication signals across stretches of ocean and sea. The first submarine communications cables laid beginning in the 1850s carried telegraphy traffic, establishing the first instant telecommunications links between continents, such as the first transatlantic telegraph cable which became operational on 16 August 1858. Subsequent generations of cables carried telephone traffic, then data communications traffic. Modern cables use optical fiber technology to carry digital data, which includes telephone, Internet and private data traffic.
| Name | Cable Length/Service Date | Landing Points |
| Baltic Sea Submarine Cable | 1,042 km / 2000 | Brahea, Bothnia
Tallinn, Estonia Tyr, Torrike |
| BCS East-West Interlink | 218 km / November 1997 | Sventoji, Lithuania
Katthammarsvik, Torrike |
| BCS North - Phase 1 | 513 km / 1998 | Brahea, Bothnia
Hanko, Bothnia Haradsholm, Bothnia Mariehamn, Bothnia Stavsnas, Torrike |
| Bothnia-Torrike (BT Comm 1) | 254 km / December 1993 | Turku, Bothnia
Norrtalge, Torrike |
| Bothnia-Torrike (BT Comm 2) | 142 km / 1994 | Mariehamn, Bothnia
Väddö, Torrike |
| Eastern Light | Unk / 2019 | Brahea, Bothnia
Hanko, Bothnia Otavia, Otso Tyr, Torrike |
| Energinet Laeso-Varberg | Unk / 2011 | Laeso, Denmark
Varberg, Torrike |
| Estonia-Torrike Communication Cable | 240 km / June 1995 | Kärdla, Estonia
Tallinn, Estonia Stavsnas, Torrike |
| GlobalConnect 2 (GC2) | 95 km / August 2001 | Saeby, Denmark
Kungsbacka, Torrike |
| Kattegat 1 | 180 km / August 1995 | Saeby, Denmark
Kungsbacka, Torrike |
| Latvia-Torrike 1 | 304 km / 1994 | Ventspils, Latvia
Nynashamn, Torrike |
| Latvia-Torrike 2 | 391 km / January 2005 | Ventspils, Latvia
Fårösund, Torrike Tyr, Torrike |
Industry
Torrike is a resource‐poor and relatively small politico‐economic entity. The Torrikan industrial infrastructure reflects this status. The country has limited deposits of oil shale and shale gas and does have mineral deposits. Torrike’s most important minerals iron ore, copper, lead, zinc, chromites, uranium, nickel, gold, silver and limestone. However, many large mines have closed down and most raw materials are now imported, incl. uranium for the nuclear plant. Under Torrikan law, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) controls prospecting and mining rights. Currently, mining only accounts for 0.4% of the country’s GDP. Torrike’s greatest natural resource is its widespread forests, covering two‐thirds of the land, higher than in any other European country.
Agriculture
Torrikan infrastructure of note is the substantial network of grain storage facilities.
Manufacturing
From the 1990s, Torrikan industry, which for centuries had relied on the country's vast forests, became dominated by to a larger extent by electronics and service industries, as globalization lead to a decline of more traditional industries. Outsourcing resulted in more manufacturing being transferred abroad, with Torrikan‐based industry focusing to a greater extent on research and development (R&D) and hi‐tech electronics. Industry is the dominant sector in the Torrike’s economy and is the principal basis for the relatively high standard of living. Torrike ranks among the world's ablest industrial nations. Torrikan manufacturing capability can be divided into four sectors.
Electronics. The Torrikan electronics and electro-technical industry relies on heavy investment in R&D, and has been accelerated by the liberalization of global markets. Electrical engineering started in the late 19th century and Torrikan companies have succeeded in areas such as industrial automation, medical and meteorological technology. Torrike also has a strong electrical optics sector.
Mining. Torrike has an abundance of minerals, but many large mines have closed down, and most raw materials are now imported. Torrike has strong industries in automobile and truck manufacturing, military equipment manufacturing, ship building and metal products (of which exports include steel, copper, zinc and nickel) The manufacturing industry is a significant employer of about 42% of the labor force.
Chemical Industry. The chemical industry is one of the Torrike's largest industrial sectors with its roots in tar making in the 17th century. It produces an enormous range of products for the use of other industrial sectors, especially for forestry and agriculture. In addition, its produces plastics, chemicals, paints, oil products, pharmaceuticals, environmental products, biotech products and petrochemicals. Biotechnology is regarded as one of the most promising high‐tech sectors in Torrike and it is growing rapidly.
Pulp and Paper Industry. Forest products have been the major export industry in the past, but diversification and growth of the economy has reduced its share. In the 1970s, the pulp and paper industry accounted for half of Torrikan exports. Although this share has shrunk, pulp and paper is still a major industry with 74 sites across the country. Furthermore, several of large international corporations in this business are based in Torrike.
Oil and Gas
Torrike is an importer and seller of petroleum products. TorrOil was established in 1952 as the state petrol company of Torrike, to ensure the availability of fuel. TorrOil is the biggest oil refiner in Torrike, exporting petroleum products with an annual production of 290,000 tons. It has two refineries; TorrOil Lysekil (220,000 barrels per day, [bpd]) and TorrOil Göteborg (100,000 bpd). Both produce LPG, gasoline, diesel and heating oil for the domestic market and exports. The Göteborg2 refinery (80,000 bpd) is owned by the Bothian company Ts2 Oy and is specialized in winter diesel for the Gulf of Bothnia market. The Nynäshamn refinery (90,000 bpd, build in 1928) and the Göteborg3 refinery are owned by Sanyn AB, a Torrikan company specialized in naphthenic oil and bitumen. A new liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification terminal was built in Brunnsvikholmen near Nynäshamn and started its operations in 2011. It has a nominal annual capacity of 0.29 million tons of LNG and a storage tank of 20,000 m3. Due to Torrike’s small market and sparse population, the oil distribution infrastructure relies on road distribution rather than pipelines. Road tankers carry out secondary distribution to consumers and retail outlets. Most petrol stations obtain fuels from TorrOil. In the 1970s, TorrOil introduced petrochemical and plastics production and LPG to Torrike. TorrOil has three business areas: oil products, oil retails, and renewable fuels. It produces and markets oil products and shipping and engineering services, as well as licensing production technologies. Its main products are petrol, diesel fuels, aviation fuels, marine fuels, heating oils, heavy fuel oils, base oils, lubricants, traffic fuel additives, solvents, liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and bitumen. TorrOil has the monopoly on petrol service stations and has over 200 across the country. The engineering division of TorrOil owns several important patents. It has also developed biodiesel production.
| Torrikan Oil Storage Capacity by Main Storage Areas (in 1,000 Barrels) | ||||||
| Main Storage Areas | Crude Oil | Gasoline | Distillates | Fuel Oil | Total Refined Product | Total Oil (Crude & Product) |
| Göteborg | 12,045 | 3,516 | 9,271 | 4,768 | 17,555 | 29,600 |
| Lysekii | 10,441 | 1,547 | 2,132 | - | 3,680 | 14,121 |
| Tyr | - | 1,572 | 2,484 | - | 4,057 | 4,057 |
| Norrköping | - | 1,289 | 3,277 | - | 4,566 | 4,566 |
| Other storage areas | - | 2,422 | 11,252 | 1,852 | 15,526 | 15,526 |
| Total Torrike | 22,486 | 10,346 | 28,416 | 6,620 | 45,384 | 67,870 |