
Nordlaks Hydra
“Contribute to solving the challenges in Norwegian Salmon farming industry and lead the industry towards safe, sustainable solutions.”
Features
Semi-enclosed fish farming facility for area efficient production
Biomass capacity of 3120 tons salmon
Enclosed to a water depth of approx. 20 m to minimize risk for lice and diseases
Utilize naturally incoming current to exchange water in the tank

Main particulars
Max. outer diameter: 78 m Production volume: 86,700 m3 Maximum biomass: 3120 tons Operation Draft: 30.6 m Maintenance Draft: 11.5 m
Platform
- Unmanned installation
- Permanently moored
- Control room for monitoring and control of production
- Net handling system
- Two quays for arriving vessels
- Embarkation ladder
- Enclosed to a water depth of approx. 20 m to minimize risk for lice and diseases
- Foil system for passive water circulation
- DNV class: ✠OI Offshore fish farming installation, NYTEK, and POSMOOR
Capacities
Fish pellets silos: 200 tons Fuel oil: Approx. 165 m3 Fresh Water: Approx. 75 m3
Integrated systems
- Shore power
- Automatic feeding system
- System to collect, process and store dead fish
- Monitoring and remote control of key systems Diesel generator for back up power
- Water injection safety system for backup
- Secondary barrier in net to minimize risk of fish escapes
