Battery factory with up to 500 jobs is established in Fredrikstad.
The battery cell manufacturer HREINN has been working since the beginning of 2022 to find a suitable location for battery cell production in Norway. The choice fell on Viken Park in Fredrikstad.
In collaboration with Smart Innovation Norway, the battery cell manufacturer HREINN has assessed over 60 possible locations across the country. They have now concluded that Viken Park in Fredrikstad best meets the company’s needs.
500 jobs
Siri Martinsen, Mayor said:
It is very positive for Fredrikstad that HREINN has chosen Viken Park.
“The establishment means up to 500 jobs and a valuable contribution to the technology and renewable industry in the municipality.”
“This is an industry with good future prospects. Both the need for batteries and the development of new battery technology are increasing at a rapid rate. HREINN fits well into the cluster of technology companies we have in Nedre Glomma and will contribute to positive economic ripple effects in the region.” says the mayor.
Growth area
With its 146,000 inhabitants, Nedre Glomma is Norway’s sixth largest urban area. 6,900 people employed in industry make Nedre Glomma Norway’s fourth largest industrial area (measured in terms of number of people employed). With the establishment of Viken Park, we will be even bigger.
Nedre Glomma is in the process of realizing one of Europe’s largest and most versatile business parks between the city centers of Fredrikstad and Sarpsborg. The development area is 1,000 acres and is located close to the E6, with easy access to Borg harbour, railway and airport and between the cities of Fredrikstad and Sarpsborg.
Viken Park is located in a larger labor market region with several research environments nearby. It is also a short distance to other industrial areas in Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad.
Kari Halvorsrud, said:
We are very happy that the choice fell on Viken Park.
“This underlines that Fredrikstad and Nedre Glomma are well suited as a location for future-oriented industry, says business manager in Fredrikstad municipality.”
Good location
HREINN CEO Fred Martin Langøy elaborates that Viken Park is an area in Norway that is distinguished by its good location in relation to the proximity of the E6, Sweden and Borg Havn. Another important factor is the industrial symbiosis that GG Gruppen facilitates.
This will contribute to HREINN’s battery cells having a lower CO2 footprint than our competitors. With this collaboration, HREINN has ambitions to become the world’s most sustainable battery cell manufacturer.
Kari Halvorsrud, business manager said:
Companies such as HREINN make high demands on availability, access to qualified labor and sustainable energy.
“In Fredrikstad, we have expertise environments that contribute to the green shift and facilitate access to expertise to companies in the region.”
Carl-Stener Garder, CFO of the GG Gruppen, said:
We are very satisfied with HREINN’s decision to establish itself in Viken Park.
“The establishment will strengthen the region and contribute a lot with its knowledgeable environment, which emphasizes that the work we do within innovative planning is yielding results.
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Battery factory with up to 500 jobs is established in Fredrikstad, February 1, 2023