Cflow, a Norwegian company specializing in fish handling technology, has signed a contract with Salmon Evolution, one of the world’s largest land-based fish farming facilities.
The contract covers the supply of fish handling solutions for the second phase of Salmon Evolution’s build-out at Indre Harøy, Norway.
The agreement includes the delivery of equipment to support fish logistics between pools at the facility, with a focus on enhancing animal welfare and ensuring efficient, sustainable salmon production.
All equipment, including piping, valves, and pumps, will be manufactured at Cflow’s facility in Langevåg, outside Ålesund. Deliveries are set to begin in early 2025 and will continue into 2026. Design and engineering work is already underway.
Cflow has not disclosed the contract value but emphasized its strategic importance. “Salmon Evolution’s second phase build-out represents the next exciting chapter in Cflow’s land-based future,” said Cflow’s Chief Marketing Officer, Gunnar Hoff. “Our joint ambition is to further improve both animal welfare and their commercial results. We have employed our best biologists and engineers to develop a very gentle fish handling system.”
With this contract, Cflow has now secured its role in two major Norwegian land-based aquaculture projects: Salmon Evolution’s Indre Harøy facility and Andfjord Salmon’s Andøya facility.
The second phase at Indre Harøy is expected to increase Salmon Evolution’s production capacity by 10,100 tonnes HOG, raising its total annual production volume to 18,000 tonnes. At Andøya, Andfjord Salmon is aiming to scale up to 8,000 tonnes HOG in 2025, with a target of reaching 40,000 tonnes by 2030.
“Both Salmon Evolution and Andfjord Salmon have achieved industry-leading biological results, with good fish health and low mortality levels. That these two players have chosen Cflow’s solutions is a great vote of confidence,” Hoff added.
Cflow noted that updated regulations for land-based aquaculture in Norway are anticipated, which could lead to increased activity in the sector. Salmon Evolution and Andfjord Salmon have already secured their licenses, allowing their projects to proceed unaffected by a recent halt in the awarding of land-based aquaculture licenses.
“We decided five years ago to focus on land-based fish farming, which creates strong predictability and excellent opportunities for long-term employment and value creation for the supply chain,” Hoff concluded.
