Nordic Halibut is establishing a new land-based aquaculture facility for halibut in Tingvoll.
Industrial refrigeration and heat pump company PTG FrioNordica has signed a contract with Nordic Halibut to supply heat pump solutions for its new land-based halibut farming facility in Torjulvågen, Norway.
Nordic Halibut, which aims to increase its capacity and enable more sustainable halibut aquaculture, will use these heat pumps to support energy-efficient cooling and heating in the production plant.
The new facility will include several halibut farming production phases at a single site, increasing the Norwegian company's production capacity to a target of approximately 10,350 tonnes of halibut per year.
In its latest report for the fourth quarter of 2025, Nordic Halibut said the facility remains on schedule to become fully operational by 2027, supporting its long-term expansion plans, which target an annual production of 10,350 tonnes of halibut by 2031.
"Land-based aquaculture requires a high level of stable temperature control and energy-efficient operations, and this is where our heat pump solutions add significant value," explained Johnny Valle, Sales and Marketing Director at PTG FrioNordica.
PTG FrioNordica's systems operate efficiently and recover heat from process water, helping to reduce overall energy consumption. Nordic Halibut has been using these pumps since 2010.
"We are committed to selecting solutions that ensure stable operations and efficient energy use in our facilities. Our collaboration with PTG FrioNordica has worked well over many years, and we look forward to implementing these solutions in our new facility in Torjulvågen," said Gunnar Brekstad at Nordic Halibut.