Project Amli
The municipality of Amli in Agder County in Norway is situated in a large forest area. In Amli, one of the most modern sawmills in Scandinavia is located – Nidara at Simonstad. The sawmill consumes about 300,000 cubic meters of sawlogs annually and is an important player in Norwegian forestry operations.
At the neighbouring plot of the Nidara sawmill, Biozin will establish its production plant for advanced biofuels. A 160,000 m2 industrial plot has been allocated, zoned, and developed for the project, which will be Norway’s first full-scale production plant of advanced biofuels. The Amli plant will process the sawmill’s forestry residues, low-quality logs, and by-products.
The result is advanced biofuel with clear environmental advantages over fossil fuels, contributing to achieving the government’s objectives for Norway as a low-emission country.
Project: Amli
Our first plant is currently being established. Follow our step-by-step progress into this new, Norwegian industrial venture through our project updates!
Site preparation for Biozin plot completed
Preparations for Biozin’s plot in Amli were successfully completed in October.
Lease agreement with Jordøya Tomteutvikling signed
The lease agreement with Jordøya Tomteutvikling AS was signed today. At the same time, JTU and Hæhre Entreprenører signed the agreement to develop the plot. This work will start next week and be completed by the end of 2023.
Hæhre Entreprenør to develop the Biozin plot
Hæhre Entreprenør has been awarded the contract to develop the plot on Jordøya for Jordøya Tomteutvikling AS. Hæhre Entreprenør, one of Norway’s largest construction contractors with nearly 50 years of industry experience, will commence the work in October.
Bid request for the development of Biozin’s land announced
Jordøya Tomteutvikling AS, who leases industrial site land to Biozin, has announced a tender competition for the development of the area to contain our new production facility. The site’s land area is 160.000 m2.
Agder municipality to finance FV415 upgrade
Road upgrades for FV415 from Simonstad to Hovdefjell will be financed by Agder municipality. The upgrades will facilitate the necessary infrastructure for Biozin’s new production facility in Amli.
Strong industrial partners
The Biozin project is financially supported by Bergene Holm, its owner. Innovation Norway has also contributed significantly with financial grants to support early project activities.
Creating value locally and nationally
The Norwegian sawmill industry will see direct benefits from the project due to increased demand for their by-products and improve the forest operations’ overall attractiveness.
Locally, the project will result in significant job creation and several ripple effects for the Amli municipality and the entire county of Agder. The Biozin project will put Norway on the map as a considerable manufacturer of sustainable, advanced biofuels. Looking ahead, the product will be in strong demand across Europe, ensuring a long-term perspective for the Amli site.
