Robin Fladseth was appointed COO in August.
Photo: Salfjord
Norwegian land-based aquaculture company Salfjord announced this week that it has met several major milestones during the first half of 2025 in its construction of a large-scale salmon farming facility at Tjeldbergodden. According to the company, once completed, the plant could provide up to 500,000 salmon meals daily.
“We now have all the key prerequisites in place to realize the project. This is a strong signal to investors, partners, and the local community that Salfjord is delivering as planned," Chairman Jan Harald Hauvik said via a press release.
In its announcement, the company highlights four main developments this year: confirmation of aquaculture licences following the dismissal of appeals by the Directorate of Fisheries; approval of a detailed zoning plan allowing production of up to 30 million smolt and 43,000 tonnes of salmon, trout or rainbow trout annually; allocation of 55 MW of power for the Tjeldbergodden site and a position in the queue for another 55 MW at Hyttneset; and the appointment of Robin Fladseth as Chief Operating Officer.
Fladseth, who joined Salfjord as COO in August, previously held senior roles at SalMar and will oversee operations, fish welfare and risk management.
Aerial view of the Salfjord site.
Photo: Salfjord
Capacity equivalent to 27 sea-based permits
In May, the land-based company, which is majority-owned by local and regional shareholders, received final confirmation of its licences, which it says equate to 27 conventional sea-based permits. Its initial production plan involves sales of 36,500 tonnes of salmon HOG per year, with the company planning to use digital twin technology to simulate production and tailor output to market demand.
Chief Executive Hans Ramsvik said this would provide the firm with a "solid foundation for long-term investments with sensible returns, as well as flexibility to optimise production in line with market and seasonal conditions," adding that, following the zoning plan approved in June, Salfjord now has "the green light for the next phase".
Construction works are ongoing at the site, with a new quay completed in April. Surplus materials from the project are being used in regional infrastructure works, including the Nordmøre and Romsdal hospital and road improvements, the company said.
