Tenders Are Invited For Fish Farming Services – Management Of The Fish Hatchery Of The Harjavalta Power Plant

Fish Farming Services – Management Of The Fish Hatchery Of The Harjavalta Power Plant. The Fish Hatchery Is Located In The Premises Of Länsi-Suomen Voima Oys Harjavalla Hydroelectric Power Plant, And The Operation Of The Hatchery Is In Charge Of The Southwest Finland Vitality Centre. The Operation Of The Hatchery Started In 2016 And The Main Species Of The Hatchery Is Peregrine Falcon. Equipment Has Also Been Acquired For The 2025-2026 Season, Which Enables Both Salmon And Trout Hatching Along With Grayling. The Operation Of The Hatchery Includes A Whole, Where The Mother Fish Are Caught From Kokemäenjoki, The Roe Is Fertilized And Incubated Over The Winter In The Hatchery. The Work Ends In The Spring When The Newly Hatched Fish Are Planted In The Kokemäenjoki. The Maximum Technical Capacity Of The Hatchery In Terms Of The Amount Of Roe To Be Hatched Is About 200 Liters For Grayling And About 30 Liters For Salmon And Trout. Roe Hatching Of Grayling Is Carried Out In Brooding Funnels (24 Pcs) And Salmon And Trout Roe Hatching Devices (40 Pcs). All Raised Fish Fry Are Reserved For The Use Of Elinvoimakeskus, The Sale Of Fry To Outside Parties Is Prohibited. Southwest Finlands Vitality Center Uses Fishery Fees Determined In Water And Environmental Permits To Compensate For The Disadvantages Of The Fishery Based On The Utilization Plans Of The Fishery Fees. Funding The Operation Of The Hatchery Is Part Of The Kokemäenjoki Power Plants Fisheries Fee Utilization Plan. The Acquisition Is Financed By Fishery Fees Of The Kokemäenjoki Power Plants And The Lower Part Of The Kokemäenjoki. The Value Of The Acquisition Is Estimated At 30,000-90,000 €/Year, Depending On The Success Of The Incubation. The Goal Of The Competition Is To Conclude An Indefinite Contract With One Supplier.