Gunnar Tryggvason appointed project manager of the 6th phase of the national framework plan Reykjavík, 3 November 2026 – The Icelandic government announced that Gunnar Tryggvason will take over as project manager of the 6th phase of the national framework plan, succeeding Svanfríður Jónasdóttir. The appointment was confirmed in a statement posted on the board of directors’ website. Tryggvason, a specialist in electrical engineering, holds an MSc from the University of Karlsruhe in Germany and a BSc from the University of Iceland. He has more than a decade of experience in the energy sector, having worked in consulting and financial advisory for energy companies. He also served on the board of Landsvirkjun for seven years and is currently the CEO of Faxaflóahafnar. The project manager’s role is to advise the Ministers of Environment, Energy, and Climate on the protection and energy efficiency of national assets. According to the announcement, the minister who appointed the project management team in the summer of 2025 described the team as comprising six members. The statement did not include any additional details about the scope of the 6th phase or the specific responsibilities that Tryggvason will assume.