NINGBO,
China, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The initial
stage of the Nordic (China) RAS
land-based salmon aquaculture project in Gaotangdaoxiang, a town in
Xiangshan County, Ningbo,
Zhejiang Province, has achieved
full production capacity. Consequently, Atlantic salmon produced in
Zhejiang is now being regularly
distributed to restaurants and supermarkets throughout the Yangtze
River Delta region. The facility dispatches over 70 tonnes of
salmon each week, with an expected annual production value nearing
300 million yuan.
This venture is Asia's first to
raise salmon on land using Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS)
technology and represents a key foreign investment in Zhejiang Province's marine biology industry.
The project leverages Norwegian aquaculture techniques and
management knowledge. Water for the facility is drawn from the East
China Sea and treated through advanced filtration, disinfection,
and oxygenation processes, ensuring a stable environment suitable
for raising genuine Atlantic salmon locally.
The success of the project hinges significantly on a reliable
electricity supply, essential for maintaining water quality and
temperature control critical to raising healthy fish. Environmental
system specialists from State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power have
performed detailed onsite assessments at the facility to ensure
that everything operates smoothly. Their work includes inspecting
for electrical safety hazards and maintaining key equipment, with a
particular focus on the systems that manage water circulation and
monitor its quality—crucial steps to guarantee the production of
high-quality fish.
Plans are underway to scale up the facility, aiming for an
annual production capacity of 20,000 tonnes. The expansion is
expected to significantly reduce China's reliance on imported salmon and
address the high costs and lack of freshness that often accompany
imported products. To ensure the project remains on schedule, State
Grid Zhejiang Electric Power is collaborating with the facility to
develop an energy-efficient power program. The utility is also
coordinating future power needs and construction plans to expedite
the project's progress.
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SOURCE State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power Company