“We are delighted to have won the competition for this commission, and we very much appreciate the vote of confidence. We are most grateful to have been given the opportunity to work closely with these two municipalities as we build vital infrastructure that will help make the fjords cleaner,” says Stig Mork, District Manager at Veidekke Bygg Møre og Romsdal.
The main part of the contract includes a number of construction-related works pertaining to the treatment plant in the bedrock, such as major concrete works, the boring of ventilation shafts and water and frost protection. Veidekke will also construct an administration building of approximately 1,000 m2 comprising two storeys, including related foundation works and landscaping. Low carbon concrete will be used in all structures, while electric trucks will be used for the transport of most materials.
The municipalities of Ålesund and Sula are working together through their project ‘BLÅ – fjordar for framtida’ (BLUE – Fjords for the Future) to clean the waste water generated by almost 50,000 residents across their combined area (with capacity to 66.000 residents). The plant at Kongshaugen (Kvasnes) will make fjords cleaner while also ensuring that all formal requirements relating to the treatment of wastewater in the two municipalities are met.
Work on the project’s caverns is well under way, while Veidekke’s construction works will begin in September and are scheduled for completion in January 2028.
This commission is included in Veidekke’s order book for Q2.
For further information, please contact:
District Manager Stig Mork of Veidekke Bygg Møre og Romsdal, tel. +47 90 54 26 26, stig.mork@veidekke.no
Communications Manager Helge Dieset, Veidekke, tel. +47 90 55 33 22, helge.dieset@veidekke.no
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