We track the progress of a carbon removal project through our certification framework. This roadmap moves from a preliminary assessment of eligibility toward full certification under the Puro Standard.
The facility has successfully completed the preliminary assessment conducted by the Puro team, meeting the minimum criteria for listing as a future supplier on Puro.earth.
The facility has passed the third-party facility audit, verifying compliance with the methodology, as well as output audit, verifying the net volume of removed carbon. The facility has been issued CORCs and continues its removal operations, as well as monitoring and reporting to Puro.earth.
Development status
We monitor a facility’s maturity as it moves toward industrial-scale operations. This status identifies whether a project is in development, under construction, or actively removing carbon from the atmosphere.
The feasibility study is ongoing. The Supplier is still collecting data to prove the concept.
The front-end engineering and design are ready and methodology compliant. There is a clear plan to monitor and measure. The LCA is up to the needed quality level or subject to small improvements. The technology has been used before. There are commercial agreements with the relevant business partners of the facility.
The facility is fully funded and is being implemented. Relevant infrastructure is being built.
The facility is operating as a carbon removal facility.
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More about Biopower Tana
Biopower Tana is an innovative project focused on transforming biological waste into an odor-free, biochar-based mineral fertilizer. This sustainable fertilizer is produced by blending wood-based biochar with animal manure, dairy and slaughterhouse waste, and digestate from biogas production. The primary market for the fertilizer is local agriculture, with surplus volumes distributed to other agricultural regions in Norway. The project will operate from a repurposed 600 m² facility within a 25,000 m² industrial site in Austertana, Finnmark, located at Kvartsitveien, 9842 Tana, Norway. To ensure efficiency and scalability, Biopower Tana has partnered with a leading Australian technology provider to deliver and install a pyrolysis reactor and supporting equipment, capable of producing 4,040 tons of biochar-based fertilizer annually. The project employs pyrolysis, a process that heats woody biomass at high temperatures without oxygen, stabilizing carbon in a durable form resistant to decomposition. This carbon remains sequestered for over 100 years when applied to soil, making biochar a net-negative carbon process. Biopower Tana’s operations are expected to remove 2.43 tonnes of CO2 for every dry metric tonne of biochar produced. Revenue streams will include sales of fertilizer, carbon credits, and renewable energy. Biopower Tana plans to monetize the carbon removal attributes of its biochar through the Puro.earth carbon removal standard and registry, ensuring economic feasibility. To achieve financial close, the project relies on carbon credit revenues, supplemented by public innovation grants, loans, and private investment. By combining sustainable practices with carbon removal technology, Biopower Tana contributes to both environmental sustainability and economic growth. This innovative project highlights the potential of biochar as a transformative solution for carbon removal and sustainable agriculture, positioning Biopower Tana as a leader in the circular economy and climate action.
By turning waste into biochar-based fertilizer, the project creates economic opportunities for businesses, farmers, and residents. The project plans to focus on providing employment opportunities to younger workers seeking work experience. The project will remove and permanently sequester thousands of tons of CO2 in biochar over many years. Additionally, the application of biochar contributes to positive climate action by reducing the need for traditional fertilizers, which often have a significant carbon footprint. The biochar produced at the Tana facility will be applied to agricultural fields and forests. Biochar improves nutrient and water retention, helping to reduce nutrient leaching into waterways. Using biochar in agricultural fields enhances soil fertility, promotes plant health, and improves soil drainage and aeration, contributing to sustainable land use and productivity. After the initial production phase, the project aims to export energy in the form of district heat and/or electricity. This energy will be renewable and clean, derived from sustainable feedstock and processes. The project establishes new industrial infrastructure designed to operate reliably for decades. Its combination of biochar production and fertilizer processing within the same production line represents an innovative approach from a global perspective.
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