From biowaste to energy and fertiliser
Did you know?
In 2025, Bakkafrost’s FÖRKA biogas plant delivered 33,251 tonnes of fertiliser to Faroese agriculture, 5,865 MWh of electricity to the Faroese grid and 4,338 MWh of district heating.
FÖRKA processes organic material, including waste from aquaculture and cattle manure, through anaerobic digestion. The process produces biogas for energy generation and a nutrient-rich fertiliser for use in Faroese agriculture.
In 2025, FÖRKA delivered:
5,865 MWh of electricity to the Faroese electricity grid
4,338 MWh of district heating
33,251 tonnes of fertiliser for Faroese agriculture
These outputs are reported for the FÖRKA biogas plant in Bakkafrost’s 2025 reporting. Household-equivalent figures are not included here because the calculation basis is being reviewed.
Water recirculation in hatcheries
Water recirculation is another part of Bakkafrost’s resource-management work. In 2025, Bakkafrost recirculated 98.6% of the water used in its hatcheries.
Recirculating water can reduce the need for new water inputs while allowing hatchery operations to maintain the conditions required for fish health and production.
Read more about water responsibility across our value chain
Continuing to improve resource use
Bakkafrost continues to assess opportunities to reduce waste, reuse resources and improve efficiency across its value chain. This includes the recovery of energy and nutrients from organic material, water recirculation and improvements in feed management.
The specific figures above describe reported activities and outputs for the stated year. They are not intended to represent an overall environmental rating of the company or its products.