North America’s largest biochar production plant is set to be constructed in Port-Cartier, Quebec, Canada.
Furthermore, the project will be realized by a Canadian-French consortium, and its first phase of operations is scheduled to begin in 2024.
The total cost of the plant has been estimated at C$80 million, while the latest state funding was announced on July 5. More specifically, Canada’s Ministry of Natural Resources will contribute C$10.5 million, while Natural Resources Canada will add in another C$7.5 million through the Investments in Forest Industry Transformation program. Finally, another C$3 million will be contributed in the form of a repayable grant by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions.
As for the product, biochar is a carbon-rich material, which is created by pyrolysis of organic residues, such as plants and wood, and can be used in many ways. Namely, it was recently found that it can drastically reduce the time needed for organic matter to be dissolved and turned into gas at landfills. It can also be used as soil amendment, replacement of metallurgical coal, or added to concrete and asphalt mixtures.
The Port-Cartier plant will have a yearly biochar production of 10,000 tons during the first phase of operations, which will be tripled by 2026 and a total scheduled capacity of 350,000 tons is to be reached by 2035.
Finally, the new plant will be North America’s and Europe’s largest.
Sources: www.canada.ca, carbonherald.com, carboncredits.com
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