The microalgae are cultivated in salt water from our own natural water sources in Iceland, enriched with essential nutrients to ensure optimal growth. CO₂ is converted into oxygen and released back into nature. The water circulates in a closed system, which guarantees a reuse percentage of over 90%. Advanced climate-control systems provide complete control and optimal growing conditions 24/7. This guarantees the consistent high quality of the cultivated microalgae. By using natural sunlight in combination with artificial lighting, we can produce products such as algae powder, EPA oil and protein powder year round.
Iceland’s mild, cooler climate is ideal for algae farming, as it helps prevent overheating. In addition, the country offers an abundance of geothermal energy, which provides constant temperature control in nurseries. These factors promote efficient and sustainable algae cultivation.
We wish Algae Growth Iceland a warm welcome to Iceland and our municipality Reykjanesbær. This company will not only contribute to the region’s economic growth, but also demonstrates that we as a community are paving the way in terms of sustainability. I am overjoyed to see how this company will strengthen our local community and we look forward to a successful collaboration.
As a location for our first production facility, Iceland offers several benefits. For example, the use of renewable energy is guaranteed, there is abundant access to clean water sources and the country is ideally situated between our main markets in Europe and North America.
The production facility in Iceland is located in the municipality of Reykjanesbær in the south-west of Iceland. The region’s seismic activity has been carefully studied. The risk of a volcanic eruption or major earthquake in the municipality of Reykjanesbær is deemed to be extremely small. The area’s higher elevation compared to the surrounding area also minimizes the risk of lava flows into the area. For this reason, the international Keflavik airport is also located in this region.
By mainly working with local employees, contractors, suppliers and other partners, we contribute to the development of the local employment market. Additionally, we work together with local universities and research institutes to increase knowledge about the relationship between algae, health and sustainability and share this knowledge with the local population.
During the growth process, the algae absorb CO₂ and convert it into oxygen. This means algae production has a positive environmental impact. Furthermore, sustainability is the most important consideration in our choice of materials and resources.
The greenhouse is equipped with a blackout system, which prevents the emission of artificial light from our facility during dark hours. This system reduces light emission by 99%.
Nannochloropsis gaditana is a species of microalgae that is part of the Nannochloropsis family. This salt-water microalgae is characterized by its high EPA content.
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