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Upstream Aqua as

Aiming for the position as the most circulareconomic and sustainable land based fish farm ever built

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Our Solutions Take The Fish Farming to Higher Grounds

Upstream AS is planning a fish farming facility for 9 000 tons of rainbow trout.

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The facility will be built in Ål in Hallingdal surrounded by mountains with crystal clear water and lots of sustainable energy.

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The water will be reused several times; for the fish farms and to a green house planned for a significant production of vegetables.

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The sludge will be separated and turned into biochar for soil improvement and energy to the aquafarm.

Reuse of water and utilizing the sludge 

99% recirculation, water used for green house and sludge for bio char.

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Very low use of energy

Located next-door to water power plants and district Heating Network, supplemented by a unique design give a number of advantages related to energy 

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Significant local synergies

The company own the land, and the lot is located in a business park with many synergies

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Ideal location and infrastructure

Located beside the main Oslo - Bergen railway, and less than three hours from the Norway`s main airport and export harbours.

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From the media

Latest Oct 24: Major Corporation invest in land based farming of rainbow trout in Finland!!

Previous: Oct 23 2024: Bellona is encouraging  solutions like our in the future fish farming industry.

"Sludge from fish farming is a ressource we can`t spoil by flushing it into the sea"

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Landbased freshwater farming

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Escape to surrounding waters

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Use of antibiotics

>99%

Recirculation

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Pollution of the sea bed

<5,00

KWh pr kg fish at a fish water ratio of 6,5 

Our Partners

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Are You Ready to Accelerate Your Business?

The ongoing Preliminary Project is due Q4 2026

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From the fall of 2026 Upstream AS will open up for investments to finance the first step of the build-up of the facility in Hallingdal. 

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