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Clean Water for Remote Settlements – Faroese Cooperation Expands in Greenland

Date

03. March 2026

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When the first RO systems from KJ arrived in Greenland in 2025, it marked an important milestone for water supply in several small settlements. The Faroese company KJ won the tender to deliver five RO systems to Nukissiorfiit, while SMJ was responsible for the project design and tender process.

This is a success story in which targeted work by a Faroese engineering consultancy enabled a Faroese supplier to participate in public tenders — and in this case also win the contract — in strong competition with international suppliers. Now, one year later, the collaboration has expanded, with additional systems on the way. This week, Nukissiorfiit and KJ signed an agreement for three additional RO systems for Greenland, one of which will be permanently installed in one of the country’s many settlements.

In a country where communities can be remote and often difficult to access, clean water is not always a given. Reverse osmosis (RO) technology is therefore highly suited for purifying seawater into clean drinking water. Climate conditions, long distances, and limited infrastructure require innovative solutions, making RO systems particularly well adapted to Greenlandic conditions. The units are lightweight, allowing them to be transported by helicopter directly to small and remote settlements. This makes it possible to secure water supply in places where neither roads nor harbours allow easy transport of larger systems and equipment.

RO technology purifies seawater and makes it safe to drink, and access to drinking water is a fundamental requirement for health and wellbeing. For families living in small settlements, this means greater security in everyday life and improved living conditions.

The new agreement signed in 2026 between Nukissiorfiit and KJ is therefore more than a commercial contract. It is an investment in people, in health, and in the future of Greenlandic communities — and at the same time an example of how Faroese expertise can make a difference across the North Atlantic.