KEY FIGURES
110 companies
2,900 employees
NOK 15.2 billion in turnover
9.4 NOK billion in export
300 hectares
350,000 m² of floor space
110,000 m² owned by Mo Industripark AS
2,200 GWh distributed energy
Corresponds to around 1.5-2.0 per cent of total electricity consumption in Norway
Over 400 GWh of recycled energy
Corresponds to the electricity consumption of around 25,000 Norwegian households
WHAT IS THE INDUSTRIAL PARK CONCEPT?
The industrial park concept is based on the individual companies concentrating fully on their own business ideas without having to devote time or energy to practical matters.
Companies are available in the immediate vicinity that offer such services as:
- Maintenance and Civil Engineering Solutions
- ICT and Accounting
- Energy and Logistics
- Engineering and Architecture
- And other relevant services.
There is a clear economic advantage to having a shared infrastructure and services.
At the same time, there is free competition and each company can chose its own collaboration partners. This results in a healthy and effective structure in which both suppliers and customers have the opportunity to profitably develop their own activities.
At the same time, some projects are so large or complex that they can only be carried out in partnership. This takes place at the industrial park through joint tenders, network collaboration and supplier development.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
Strong competence clusters and sophisticated infrastructure have laid the foundation for a potent business community at the Mo Industrial Park. Resources are utilised more efficiently and costs shared by numerous parties in a lucrative community.
Local power
The Mo Industrial Park has access to large quantities of renewable energy from the Rana region.
Local hydropower offers a significant environmental advantage compared to a metallurgic industry based on coal, nuclear power or long-haul energy with considerable transfer loss.
Access to water
Three water reservoirs and six dams ensure that the industry has excellent access to water in Rana.
With a usage concession of a little more than 91 million cubic metres of water annually, the Mo Industrial Park has Norway’s second largest waterworks after the Municipality of Oslo.
Well-established infrastructure
The Mo Industrial Park can offer a well-established infrastructure for logistics and data networks, as well as the distribution of energy, gas and water.
Mo Industripark AS manages, develops and operates a considerable percentage of this infrastructure and can offer new businesses the necessary support.
Availability
The Mo Industrial Park offers ample opportunity for new industry to be established. MIP AS has the largest accessible and regulated industrial zones in Northern Norway.
Close proximity to quays and links to existing industry facilitate extensive opportunities.
ESTABLISHMENT
As an infrastructure and development company, Mo Industripark AS can offer custom production solutions, plots and office spaces for virtually any need. For more information about establishing a company in Mo Industrial Park contact:
Jan Gabor
VP Property Development
+47 907 46 046
jan.gabor@mip.no
The Helgeland Knowledge Park (Kunnskapsparken Helgeland) is a driving force behind increased innovation, value creation and growth in Helgeland.
They specialise in industry and provide assistance with business development, establishing a new business, financing and attracting new activities.
Rana Utvikling (Rana Development) is Rana municipality’s business development agency and co-owned by the municipality and local businesses. Rana Utvikling’s focus is on helping to develop local businesses, attract new companies to the region, and secure infrastructure investments that are crucial for local businesses.
The agency offer free consultations through its business start-up service. It also provides support and services which contribute to growth and development for companies in the region.
VISIT THE MO INDUSTRIAL PARK
Are you a supplier or guest worker who will be visiting the Mo Industrial Park? The Mo Industrial Park is a fenced-off industrial area with access control that includes gatekeepers at the main gate during business hours. All gates are monitored remotely outside of business hours.
There is no truck stop in Mo Industrial Park, meaning that sleeping in vehicles overnight is not allowed on the premises of the park.
All those who are curious about the activities carried out by the companies at the industrial park can request a guided tour from MIP Info.
This is usually done for groups with a shared purpose, whether suppliers, customers or decision-makers in the business community or public officials. Contact the VP of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs at Mo Industripark as, Tonje Nermark.
Schools interested in a guided tour can contact the Helgeland Knowledge Park.
PROUD INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
The legendary preacher Hans Nielsen Hauge was travelling through Rana in 1803 when he saw considerable economic opportunities for the region, including the construction of an ironworks. It was not until 150 years later that this became a reality.
After World War II, the national government passed a resolution to build an ironworks in Mo i Rana. Thanks to the ability to adapt and develop, industry in the region has grown and developed into its current form.