Haugaland Næringspark

What Haugaland Næringspark does

Haugaland Næringspark AS is a municipal-owned industrial real estate development company operating Norway's largest fully regulated industrial park at Gismarvik in Tysvær municipality. Established in 2001 and jointly owned by five Norwegian municipalities (Karmøy, Haugesund, Tysvær, Vindafjord, and Bokn), the company develops and leases 5,000 dekar (1,235 acres) of pre-zoned industrial land combined with shared infrastructure including an ISPS-certified deep-water quay (16.5 m depth, 160 dekar harbour area), a dedicated 420 kV Statnett substation providing 500 MW of power, adjacency to the Kårstø natural gas pipeline, and subsea fiber connectivity (Euroconnect-1). The company's technology proposition centers on industrial infrastructure rather than software: it hosts a 105 kWp floating solar pilot, coordinates the CCS Haugalandet consortium for shared CO2 transport and storage, and runs the Industriell Symbiose Haugalandet circular-economy platform connecting tenant resource streams.

Name

Haugaland Næringspark

Legal name

Haugaland Næringspark AS

Website

https://haugaland-park.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Haugaland Næringspark AS is a municipal-owned company developing Norway's largest fully regulated industrial park (5,000 dekar) at Gismarvik, providing pre-zoned industrial land, deep-water port facilities, 500 MW power capacity, and shared CCS and hydrogen infrastructure to attract energy-intensive industrial tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Real Estate

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Park Owners Association Management (BPAJAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

CO₂ Storage Site Development & Permitting (Characterization, Licensing, Stakeholder Engagement) (EUABAHAF)

Keywords

• Regulated industrial land
• Industrial park development
• Deep-water port facilities
• Carbon capture infrastructure
• Industrial symbiosis networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Haugesund

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Salg og utleie av næringstomter: Haugaland Næringspark generates revenue primarily through the sale and leasing of regulated industrial land parcels to companies establishing operations in the park. Pricing is negotiated individually for each plot based on size, location, and buyer requirements.
2. Havnetjenester: Port services including deep-water quay usage, cargo handling, and marine logistics provided through GMC Marine Partner AS operating within the park's harbour facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Haugaland Næringspark operates Norway's largest fully regulated industrial park (5,000 dekar) at Gismarvik in Tysvær municipality. The company sells and leases pre-regulated industrial land plots to enterprise tenants, complemented by deep-water ISPS-certified port facilities (operated by GMC Marine Partner AS), a dedicated 500MW 420 kV Statnett power substation, and shared infrastructure programs including Industrial Symbiosis Haugalandet (circular economy), CCS Haugalandet (carbon capture and storage), and hydrogen-ready infrastructure.

Product overview

Haugaland Næringspark is Norway's largest fully regulated industrial park (5,000 acres/5000 dekar) located at Gismarvik in Tysvær municipality. The offering is a unified industrial zone platform combining physical infrastructure (industrial land, deep-water port facilities, power infrastructure) with collaborative programs (Industrial Symbiosis Haugalandet, CCS Haugalandet, Hydrogen Valley). The core product is pre-regulated industrial real estate complemented by shared infrastructure services, circular economy initiatives, and carbon capture storage collaboration to attract energy-intensive industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Land and Real Estate Pre-regulated industrial plots (5,000 dekar / 1,235 acres) available for sale or long-term lease to enterprise companies establishing operations in the park. Pricing is negotiated per transaction based on size, location, and buyer requirements.
• Port Facilities (Gismarvik Havn) Deep-water ISPS-certified port facility with 16.5m quay depth and 160 dekar harbour area, capable of handling heavy and oversized cargo. Operated by GMC Marine Partner AS, providing cargo handling, quay access, and heavy lift services to shipping and logistics companies.
• Power Infrastructure High-capacity electrical infrastructure including a dedicated 500MW 420 kV Statnett substation within the park, with connections to hydropower and upcoming offshore wind resources. Enables large energy-intensive industrial establishments.
• Industrial Symbiosis Haugalandet Circular economy initiative facilitating industrial collaboration and resource sharing between companies in the region, including waste heat, water, slag, sludge, and dust utilization. Identifies resource-sharing opportunities for tenants to reduce operational costs.
• CCS Haugalandet Carbon Capture and Storage consortium developing shared CO2 transport and storage infrastructure in Rogaland, including pipe transport and injection terminal solutions at Gismarvik. Partners represent over 1.6 million tons of annual CO2 emissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Power capacity increase from ~800 MW to potential 1300+ MW with new 420 kV substation by 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• StatkraftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatkraft and Haugaland Næringspark entered a cooperation agreement (December 2019) to jointly develop and market ~600 acres of the park for large-scale data centers. Statkraft is Europe's largest renewable energy supplier and provides energy infrastructure expertise.
• CCS Haugalandet ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCS Haugalandet is an industrial collaboration comprising Equinor, Eramet Norway, Gassco, Hydro, Sintef, and Haugaland Næringspark, focused on developing shared CO2 transport and storage infrastructure for the region. Partners represent over 1.6 million tons of annual CO2 emissions. Phase 2 completed January 2026.
• Horizon Energy (now Nos Nova)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorizon Energy ( rebranded as Nos Nova) is developing the CO2 terminal at Gismarvik, planned to receive up to 24 million tons of CO2 annually. Partner in CCS Haugalandet consortium.
• GasscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-owned company operating Norway's gas pipeline system. Partner in CCS Haugalandet consortium and co-developer of CO2 logistics infrastructure. Also partner in Statnett power line study agreements.
• EquinorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Norwegian energy company operating the Kårstø process plant. Key partner in CCS Haugalandet and Hydro/Equinor/Panasonic battery factory project evaluation. Industrial neighbour of the park.
• Hydro (Norsk Hydro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Norwegian industrial company with aluminum plant at Karmøy. Partner in CCS Haugalandet, battery factory consortium with Panasonic and Equinor, and Hydro-led Arbeidslivsråd for industrifag (vocational training council) for the region.
• Eramet NorwaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian subsidiary of French mining company. Partner in CCS Haugalandet, operating the Sauda smelter. Also partner in Industriell Symbiose Haugalandet and Arbeidslivsråd for industrifag.
• SintefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorway's largest independent research organization. Partner in CCS Haugalandet, conducting technical-economic analysis of CO2 transport value chains. Led the logistics study for CCS Haugalandet.
• StatnettcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian transmission system operator for electricity. Building 420 kV substation in the park with initial 500MW capacity. Entered study agreements with the park and Gassco for new power line to Haugalandet.
• atNorthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorData center company purchasing 360 acres of land in the park for a NOK 11 billion data center investment in first phase — the first major industrial establishment in Haugaland Næringspark.
• Green MountainmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian data center operator with option agreement for 50 acres in the park for data center development. One of the largest data center operators in the Nordic region.
• Bellona Environmental FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian environmental organization focused on CCS and climate solutions. Visited the park October 2024 to exchange experiences on CCS and Horizon Energy's CO2 infrastructure plans.
• ZEROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian environmental foundation focused on zero-emission solutions. Visited the park May 2026 for tours and workshops on green industrial development and restructuring.
• Høgskulen på Vestlandet (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university collaborating on floating solar pilot project and workforce development for the park. Partner in Arbeidslivsråd for industrifag.
• Norwegian-German Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBilateral trade organization that visited the park May 2024 to explore business opportunities for German industry in Norway.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Mongstad Industrial Area (Equinor): Major oil refinery and industrial complex in Mongstad, Norway, with adjacent industrial park area. Comparable as a heavy-industrial Norwegian site with port and processing infrastructure, though focused on refining rather than green-industry attraction.
• Stavangerregionens Havn (Port of Stavanger): Regional port authority operating Stavanger harbour and adjacent industrial land in the same Rogaland region as Haugaland Næringspark. Comparable as an established port-and-industrial landlord serving energy-sector tenants in the same Norwegian market.

Direct peers

• Kalundborg Symbiosis: Denmark's pioneering industrial symbiosis park in Kalundborg, exemplifying the same circular-economy model that Haugaland Næringspark is pursuing via Industriell Symbiose Haugalandet. Highly comparable for its industrial symbiosis / resource-sharing operating model.
• Herøya Industripark AS: Norway's other major industrial park located in Porsgrunn, Telemark, hosting chemical, process, and clean-tech companies on a comparable multi-tenant model. Comparable as a regulated Norwegian industrial park offering shared infrastructure (power, port, processing) to industrial tenants.
• Mo Industripark AS: Major industrial park in Mo i Rana, Helgeland, hosting steel, metallurgy, and process industry. Comparable as a Norwegian regulated industrial park providing pre-permitted land, shared infrastructure, and industrial symbiosis opportunities to heavy-industry tenants.

Regional players

• Lista Næringspark: Industrial park located in Farsund/Lyngdal in southern Norway, also targeting energy-intensive industry. Comparable as a regional Norwegian regulated industrial park with similar value proposition but smaller scale and southern-Norway location.

Emerging players

• Greenport Scandinavia: Cross-border green industry zone spanning Denmark and Germany focused on renewable energy and green industrial development. Comparable as an emerging platform positioning itself to attract energy-intensive green industries through shared infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/haugaland.park.no
• Instagraminstagram.com/haugaland_naeringspark
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haugaland-naringspark

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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