Artec Aqua – Nordnorsk Stamfisk AS (AquaGen Steigen)

Fact file

Construction Client: Nordnorsk Stamfisk AS
Design and Build Contractor: Artec Aqua AS
Construction Start: November 2013
Facility Hand-over: May 2015
Production Capacity: 105 million salmon spawn
Area, New Construction: 3760 m2
Total Tank Volume: 760 m3
Technologies: FTS, FTS-R
Water Qualities: Fresh Water
Contract Value: NOK 135 million
Location: Leines, Municipality of Steigen, Nordland County.

This was the first broodstock plant built in Northern Norway, and it is operated by AquaGen, Steigen Department.

When running at full capacity, the facility can produce a minimum of 150 million roe per year, based on the landing of broodstock from the Nova Sea, Nordlaks and Cermaq plants in the region.