Vermork

This region is where, around 1902, Sam Eyde, one of the founders of Hydro Power succeeded in committing International investors to the development of the Notodden Hydro Power Station at Vermork. The plant was a forerunner in producing Heavy Water by concentrating water to increase its hydrogen content. During the Second World War, when Germany, who had plans to use this heavy water to produce an Atomic bomb, occupied Norway.
Britian and Norway resistance forces combined in a plan to sabotage the plant, and prevent Germany's plans succeeding, and in doing so changed the path of WW2..
The operation was risky and could not be effected by bombing or air strike because of the mountainous terrain and location of facilities deep underground. This meant using a small team of men who infiltrated and destroyed the facilities, in a daring but successful operation.Read more