Veidekke ASA: To construct fish hatchery in Hardanger
Today, Veidekke entered into a contract with Ænes Inkubator AS on the construction of a land production facility for smolt at Ænes in the municipality of Kvinnherad. The contract is a turnkey contract with a value of NOK 313 million, excluding VAT.
The fish farming companies Eide Fjordbruk Lingalaks and Tombre have joined forces to construct the new fish hatchery Ænes Inkubator near the Hardanger fjord in the municipality of Kvinnherad. The facility will produce around 3,000 tonnes of smolt per year, or 20 million smolt with a size of up to one kilogram.
The facility will comprise five departments across five separate tank halls, with the first three halls equipped with steel tanks and the latter two concrete tanks. The facility will also include a hatchery, vaccination hall, feed store and various support functions. The building stock will span a total area of 9,500 m2, including a 1,000 m2 administration unit.
“We are delighted to have signed this construction contract. After signing the design agreement back in April, we have enjoyed an exciting process in close collaboration with the owners of Ænes Inkubator to get the final pieces into place before the construction work commences. Having the opportunity to work with industrially-minded entrepreneurs in the fish farming sector is both exciting and educational for everyone involved. There are currently rapid developments taking place where land facilities are concerned and this is something we want to be a part of,” says Erlend Bygnes, District Manager at Veidekke Bygg Bergen.
Start of construction is scheduled for October, with completion set for December 2022. The contract is included in Veidekke’s order book for Q2 2020.
For more information, contact:
District Manager Erlend Bygnes, tel. +47 97 09 53 33, erlend.bygnes@veidekke.no
Communications Manager Helge Dieset, tel. +47 90 55 33 22, helge.dieset@veidekke.no
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Veidekke is one of Scandinavia's largest construction and property development companies. The company undertakes all types of building construction and civil engineering contracts, develops residential projects, maintains roads and produces asphalt and aggregates. The company is known for its engagement and local knowledge. Annual turnover is approximately NOK 39 billion and around half of its 8600 employees own shares in the company. Veidekke is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and has always posted a profit since it was founded in 1936.
