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?
Competitive energy rates
Our reliable network, available green energy and competitive 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 East
Site type
Greenfield
Area size
100 hectares
Power capacity
200 MW
This site offers a unique platform for industrial symbiosis- enabling collaboration between energy-intensive industries, hydrogen production, and circularity. With access to 200 MW fossil-free electricity and strategic infrastructure the area is primed for the development of next-generation green industry.
Antjärn
Site type
Greenfield
Area size
60 hectares
Power capacity
1 MW
Situated just south of Härnösand, Antjärn offers a strategically located 60-hectare industrial site right along the E4 highway. Whether you’re looking for logistics efficiency, scalability, or synergy with emerging industrial clusters, Antjärn provides the land and location for your next sustainable growth step.
Birsta North
Site type
Greenfield
Area size
5,5 hectares
Power capacity
6 MW
With its unique combination of strong infrastructure, proximity to a skilled workforce, and location in one of northern Sweden’s most dynamic commercial and industrial areas, Birsta Nord is the natural choice for your next establishment.
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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
