Cflow selected to supply water treatment systems for major land-based salmon project in Iceland.
Norwegian technology company Cflow has entered into a strategic agreement with Samherji Fiskeldi to deliver water treatment systems for Salmon Garden, which is set to become Iceland’s largest land-based Atlantic salmon farming facility.
The Salmon Garden project is being developed by Samherji Fiskeldi, a subsidiary of Icelandic seafood group Samherji. Once fully operational, the facility will have an annual production capacity of up to 36,000 tonnes of market-ready salmon. The first construction phase will cover 12,000 tonnes.
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Cflow’s selection builds on its previous work at a pilot facility in Öxarfjörður in northeast Iceland, where the company has been supplying water treatment technology since 2023. The systems are designed for filtration, CO₂ removal, nitrogen reduction, and maintaining optimal water flow and oxygenation in the tanks.
“Salmon Garden sets a new standard for sustainable and energy-efficient salmon production, and we are proud to contribute solutions that improve control, fish welfare, and production efficiency,” said Lars Erik Aalhus, Tender Manager at Cflow.
The project is located in southwest Iceland and takes advantage of cold water, existing infrastructure, and surplus geothermal energy. Under development since 2020, the facility is designed to minimise operational complexity by using proven and reliable technologies.
The first phase of the project is fully financed through a combination of equity and syndicated loans from both Icelandic and international investors. A total of €235 million has been raised.
“Through the pilot facility, we were able to test and further develop a solution that ensures stable water quality and a good production environment for the fish,” said Jón Kjartan Jónsson, Managing Director of Samherji Fiskeldi.