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Fiskaa Verk

Norwegian metallurgical plant in Kristiansand

Fiskaa Verk is an industrial plant in Kristiansand, Norway, established in 1917 when Elkem took over operations from Kristiansand Elektrokemiske A/S. Activity on the site had begun in 1907 under the German company BASF, producing artificial fertilizer, but when Elkem took over it ended fertilizer production and concentrated on the electric smelting of various materials.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Fiskaa Verk is an industrial plant in Kristiansand, Norway, established in 1917 when Elkem took over operations from Kristiansand Elektrokemiske A/S. Activity on the site had begun in 1907 under the German company BASF, producing artificial fertilizer, but when Elkem took over it ended fertilizer production and concentrated on the electric smelting of various materials. The plant was the site of important research: the Søderberg electrode, a self-baking continuous electrode that significantly increased capacity in the smelting industry, was first demonstrated at Fiskaa Verk in 1919.2

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