Small salmon farmer invests in closed technology
Telavåg Fiskeoppdrett is investing in closed containment technology from Fishglobe Technologies, aiming to make better use of production capacity following the reduction under the Norwegian traffic light system.
Telavåg is Norway’s third smallest salmon farmer, and the investment is part of efforts to adapt operations following a reduction in production volume.
“The goal is to bring production back to — and potentially exceed — pre-reduction levels, while at the same time reducing environmental impact, delousing and mortality,” says CEO Knut Joachim Pedersen in a press release.
The investment is particularly aimed at the phase between land-based production and further growth at sea.
Carefully assessed the economics Pedersen explains that the company was initially uncertain about the profitability of closed containment technology.
“When the environmental technology scheme was introduced, we had little confidence that we would be able to make such an investment financially viable on our own. However, when we were presented with a solution tailored to our reduced production volume, and with integrated infrastructure, the calculations showed positive results,” he says.
He highlights that the solution is largely delivered as a complete unit, reducing the need for additional investments.
To strengthen production flow According to the company, the technology will contribute to improved flow and flexibility in production, without replacing the current farming model.
“The solution is intended to strengthen the transition between the land-based phase and further growth at sea,” says Steffen Klemetsen Jakobsen of Fishglobe Technologies.
The aim is to optimize the production stage between land and sea, thereby improving capacity utilization.
Refers to experience from similar projects Hanna Dåvøy Rørtveit of Fishglobe Technologies notes that the solution has been developed with farmers in mind who want to make better use of limited production capacity.
“We see that more players are considering this type of solution to adapt to regulatory conditions and to gain better control in the transition between land and sea,” she says.
Pedersen also points to experience as an important factor in the choice of supplier.
“We find that Fishglobe has relevant experience and a solution we trust. We now look forward to both the construction phase and putting the unit into operation.”
