October 14, 2024 - Stolt Sea Farm (SSF) held a groundbreaking ceremony in Tocha, Portugal this month to officially mark the start of construction of its new recirculation facility, RAS II, for sole production.
As one of the world's most advanced high-tech aquaculture companies, SSF is renowned for developing pioneering land-based techniques. This includes its recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology, which offers high levels of biological safety, energy optimisation and resource conservation. RAS II will allow for up to 95 percent of the water used for its operations to be recirculated, reinforcing SSF's commitment to environmentally responsible aquaculture practices.
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The new facility will be similar to the RAS operations SSF already has in Cervo, Spain, and on the same site in Tocha, both of which have exceeded expectations in terms of performance and return on investment.
The Tocha project is the last step in SSF's ongoing expansion programme. Earlier this year, the company expanded its sole broodstock facility in Merexo, Spain and it is also halfway through an extension to its sole hatchery in Cervo, Spain. Both are key milestones on its journey to achieving its 12,000 tonne sole production target by 2035.
Jordi Trias, President of SSF, said of the groundbreaking ceremony: "Everyone at SSF is excited to see this project beginning at Tocha. So much talent, effort and collaboration has been put into it by our amazing teams; it makes me immensely proud to see it finally break ground. It was a joyful event, and sets a landmark for our company, as we continue to execute our growth plan.
"Growing in aquaculture is not an easy task, and SSF continues to be an exception in many ways. This new RAS sole facility will take us one step further towards achieving our long-term ambition and delivering on our company purpose to ensure that future generations continue to enjoy wonderful seafood."
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The Aquaculturists
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