Andfjord Salmon completes inlet waterway at Kvalnes facility.
Andfjord Salmon has completed construction of the inlet waterway at its land-based salmon farming site at Kvalnes on Andøya, the company announced Friday. The one-kilometre tunnel will channel fresh Arctic seawater from a depth of 50 metres directly to the fish pools, supplying oxygen-rich water while avoiding zones associated with salmon lice and harmful algae.
The inlet structure is a core element of the company’s proprietary flow-through system and has been designed to support eventual production volumes of up to 48,100 tonnes (HOG and post-smolt combined).
“The breakthrough from the inlet waterway to Andfjorden was conducted safely and in line with our build-out schedule,” said CEO Martin Rasmussen. “This marks the completion of a major piece of infrastructure to support large-scale production at Kvalnes.”
In parallel, Andfjord Salmon has reopened the harbour at Kvalnes following the removal of the temporary breakwater used during construction. The site’s harbour area and four new pools remain on schedule, with all ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) wall elements now installed in pool K1. Control buildings for sludge treatment and feeding systems have also been erected.
The company reiterated its plan to begin smolt release in September 2025.