Aquaculture tool · Professional edition

Commercial Aquaculture CAPEX Estimator

Rapid CAPEX for a commercial fish farm, shrimp farm, RAS plant or sea-cage project. Sizes total investment from target production, applies system-specific CAPEX/kg benchmarks, then breaks it into the six lines every bank wants: land & civil, process equipment, engineering & permitting, working capital, contingency and financing costs.

Scenario modelling

Stress-tests the six variables lenders sensitize on commercial aquaculture: capacity, country cost, engineering, contingency, working capital and unit OPEX.

Calculator inputs

System type

Drives base CAPEX per tonne of annual capacity.

Target annual production(t/year)

Country cost multiplier

Engineering & permitting(% of equipment)

Contingency(%)

Working capital(months OPEX)

Estimated OPEX($/kg)

Feed + energy + labor + overhead per kg.

Results

Total indicative CAPEX

$13,291,200

$13 / kg capacity

Process equipment

$6,600,000

Tanks, RAS loop, aeration, filtration, feeders, controls

Land, civil & buildings

$3,600,000

Site works, ponds, cages, hatchery, hall

Engineering & permitting

$792,000

12% of equipment

Contingency

$1,099,200

10% of hard costs

Working capital

$1,200,000

6 months of OPEX

Estimates Only: This calculator is provided for general informational purposes only. Results are approximate and may contain errors, omissions, or outdated information. They do not constitute legal, financial, engineering, tax, technical, or professional advice. Users are solely responsible for independently verifying all calculations, specifications, prices, regulations, and requirements with qualified professionals before making any decisions. By using this calculator, you acknowledge that the website owners, operators, and affiliates accept no responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, or decisions resulting from its use.

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Notes

Bank-grade CAPEX also includes IDC (interest during construction), insurance and start-up losses — add 3–8%.
RAS: $10–18K/t. Ponds: $2.5–5K/t. Sea cages: $4–8K/t. Hybrid: $5–9K/t. Country and species swing these ±30%.
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