Looking for a place to grow in Sweden?
High Coast Invest is your gateway to Västernorrland. We help you set up your business in northern Sweden, where sustainability is a reality. As an investment promotion agency and member of Business Sweden’s regional network, all of our services are tailored to your needs and free of charge.
Business opportunities
The region of Västernorrland offers a wide range of business opportunities, within many different markets, for green industries.
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Welcome to the region where industry runs on clean energy and breathes fresh air. Combining a deep industrial tradition, accessible natural resources and a strategic location, our business region has everything that modern, sustainable industry requires.
Why the region of Västernorrland?
Low-cost green energy
Our reliable network, available green energy and low energy prices make Västernorrland a prime location for new energy-intensive businesses.
Highly skilled workforce
World-leading industries in several areas and two universities within 90 minutes reach ensure top-tier competence.
Strategic geographic location
The region is easily accessed nationally and internationally by train, plane and by sea, and offers well-developed transportation hubs.
Fast-growing destination
With an ever-increasing number of guest nights, the High Coast region has a lot to offer both visitors and professionals looking for a sustainable lifestyle.
GREEN INDUSTRIAL SYMBIOSIS
Do you want to be a part of an industrial symbiosis?
Are you looking to turn waste into value and operate within the future of the circular industry? In Västernorrland, we integrate sustainable practices with state-of-the-art technology to foster a dynamic business environment. Here, companies collaborate to exchange resources and by-products, unlocking new business opportunities.
We have residual streams just waiting to be upcycled, industry sites ready for development and access to renewable energy. Join us in the green transition!
Explore our available sites
Västernorrland offers a wide range of available sites, all of them ready for development.
Alby
Site type
Greenfield
Area size
145 hectares
Power capacity
150-700 MW
This site is especially suited and prepared for industry with great need of sustainable and locally produced power supply. In addition to the 145 available hectare there is further expansion possibilities in terms of more industrial areas and an even greater power supply.
Hamre
Site type
Greenfield + Brownfield
Area size
95 hectares
Power capacity
150-500 MW
Hamre is situated at the heart of Swedish power production. With redundant, high-voltage powerlines and local green power production around the corner, Hamre can offer a capacity of an incredible 500 MW. This makes it one of the most powerful sites in Sweden!
Nacksta
Site type
Greenfield
Area size
65 hectares
Power capacity
150 MW
This site ticks all the boxes for a dream location for an electricity-intensive industry. The site is located close to the city center of Sundsvall and the new logistics park (estimated to be completed 2024), which means that both manpower and transports are within close reach. As is the relevant infrastructure for electricity, sewage and water.
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Interested in knowing more about some companies and people that thrive here?
Here are some articles that we hope you find interesting.
Västernorrland at a glance
County
Västernorrlands län
Country
Sweden
Municipalities
Härnösand, Kramfors, Sollefteå, Sundsvall, Timrå, Ånge, Örnsköldsvik
