About Us
Flocean AS is the maker of the Flocean Desal. The company demerged from FSubsea, a 5-generation Norwegian family business, in 2024. Every day of the week, we design and deliver the world's most climate-smart, cost-effective and robust subsea pumping systems, including Flocean.
Our Mission
Our mission with Flocean is to deliver affordable freshwater to people, farmers and industry in the most climate-smart and ocean-friendly way possible. We do this by harnessing the natural properties of deep ocean water, coupled with more than 100 years of subsea processing experience.
The Water Challenge
Demand for water will outstrip supply by more than 40% in 2030, according to the Global Commission on the Economics of Water (March 2023). Alongside more careful consumption and water re-use, seawater desalination by reverse osmosis (SWRO) is a key part of the solution.
However, conventional desalination plants often have a significant environmental footprint. The use of chemicals in pre-treatment and the discharge of concentrate into the ocean can harm marine ecosystems.
This is why the world needs Flocean's subsea desalination technology. Unlike other desalination companies & solutions on the market today, Flocean Desal offers innovative solutions that minimize environmental impact while providing sustainable fresh water resources.
Behind the Scenes at Flocean
We aim to transform water and lives.
By addressing the challenges of water scarcity in countries known for their struggles, utilizing deep sea desalination technology to draw water from depths of 500 meters located 10 kilometers offshore. Our innovative approach ensures a reliable solution for access to clean drinking water.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What do we do?We sell drinking water through our advanced subsea desalination technology. We use modular subsea desalination pods that are installed at depths of 400-600 meters. These pods leverage the natural hydrostatic pressure of the deep sea to reduce energy consumption significantly. Each pod has a capacity of up to 7,500 m³/day. Multiple pods can be deployed to scale up the water production capacity.
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Why FLOCEANFlocean's subsea desalination technology leverages the natural hydrostatic pressure of deep-sea water, significantly reducing energy consumption and environmental impact, while providing high-quality, chemical-free fresh water. Key benefits include reduced energy consumption by 30-50%, minimal environmental impact, modular and scalable design, robust and redundant system architecture, and the ability to operate in diverse marine environments.
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How do we produces the most affordable desalinised water available?Huge energy savings correlate with affordability, cutting the levelised cost of water in half. In turn, less expensive desalination helps to secure the global water and food supply. In addition, Flocean™ uses 95 per cent less land than conventional systems.
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Who would benefit from using Flocean Desal?Flocean Desal is ideally suited for island communities, agricultural sectors, and urban areas with limited freshwater resources, particularly in regions like the Mediterranean and other coastal areas with access to seawater. The technology requires access to water that is at least 400-600 meters deep and located within 10 kilometers from the shore.
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How much fresh water can one installation produce?One Flocean Desal Pod can produce up to 7,500 m³/day of fresh water. Multiple pods can be installed per site to increase capacity up to 50,000 m3/day.
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What is the environmental impact of this installation?Flocean has minimal environmental impact. It uses deep-sea water, which is naturally cleaner, reducing the need for extensive pre-treatment and chemicals. The energy consumption is significantly lower than others, resulting in reduced CO2 emissions.
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How does this installation manage brine disposal?The brine is discharged at depths of 400-600 meters, far from biologically active areas, ensuring rapid diffusion and minimal environmental impact. The concentrate is chemical-free and only slightly more saline than ambient seawater.
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How does this installation affect life underwater?The deep intake and outfall design minimizes the impact on marine life, avoiding areas with high biological activity. The system ensures that marine ecosystems are not disrupted by intake or discharge processes.
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What technology is used in this installation?Flocean uses the ambient hydrostatic pressure at depth, where water is naturally pressurised to 40 to 50 bar. Pumps “suck” freshwater – rather than “push” seawater – through the RO membrane, reducing overall energy consumption by 40 - 50 %.