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Low Country Biochar and Great Lakes Biochar

Quantity
10 000
CORC Price
175 €
Production Timeline
Q4 2023-Q1 2024

About the project

This Avenger energy project will help solidify the emerging Biochar market. Avenger Energy is developing two state-of-the-art facilities in the United States that will produce 20,000 US tons of biochar and an estimated 50,000 CORCs at full production, meeting the growing demand for these sustainable materials and the associated negative emissions. The pyrolysis technology we incorporate at all our facilities is highly efficient, and autothermal with minimal emissions, making it a highly sustainable and environmentally-friendly process. The two facilities will be the first in the United States to have consistent large-scale production of Biochar and the corresponding CORCs.

Great Lakes Biochar Mi, USA and Low Country Biochar SC, USA. 

Low Country Biochar is the first South Carolina-based biochar company founded on the principles of sustainable forestry and responsible use of natural resources. We operate in the heart of South Carolina’s forestry industry and “A” rated Bioeconomy Development Zone. We are committed to best management practices (BMPs) for yellow pine forestry and our wood waste is sourced within a 20-mile radius of our state-of-the-art biochar production facility.  We source our wood waste residue locally from Sustainable Forestry Initiative®️(SFI) certified local lumber mills who are committed to responsible harvesting and processing into lumber products, committed to sustainable timber and land management, ensuring a steady stream of homogeneous feedstock for our high-quality biochar, while preserving our forests for future generations.

Great lakes Biochar located in the heart of Grand Rapids will be drawing feedstock from urban and municipal wood waste within 50 miles of the Grand Rapids facility. Landfills are not available for wood waste in Michigan creating the need for a solution to managing wood waste and open-air decomposition. Great Lakes Biochar will divert thousands of tons of woodchips away from neighboring incineration plants and municipal stockpiles.  All activities are done in coordination with the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) and Michigan state University’s Biochar initiative.

Our 40,000 square foot new facility In South Carolina incorporates state of the art Solar power, LED Lighting & Energy Efficiency technologies and automations that consumes up to 70% less energy than traditional outdated technologies. The Low country facility will be operational in Q3, 2023 with an initial production capacity of 20,000 tons of Biochar per year generating 50,000 CORCs a year. Great Lakes Biochar will come online in Q1 2025.  The combined output will be close to 20,000tons a biochar and 50,000 CORCs.

Invest in the future of sustainable forestry with Great Lakes Biochar Mi and Low Country Biochar SC! Our cutting-edge facilities are poised to revolutionize the biochar industry in the United States.

This project is not only addressing a critical environmental issue, but also pioneering an innovative solution that creates a positive impact on the environment, economy, and society. By tackling greenhouse gas emissions from decomposing organic waste, we create Biochar, a highly effective material for filtration, soil amendment, and capturing Methane and CO2. This results in significant reductions in greenhouse gases, benefiting our planet.

 

Key Project Data

  • Type of project info
    New facility or site
  • Carbon removal methodology info
    Biochar
  • Durability of carbon removal in years (number) info
    100
  • Co-benefits info

    Our project will have numerous benefits, including removing wood waste and the damaging effects of decomposing organic waste, enhancing crop production, reducing energy and water consumption by farmers, creating approximately 30 new jobs in economically challenged communities in South Carolina and Michigan, and redeveloping abandoned economically depressed real estate.  Furthermore, our project will provide long-term carbon storage, increased soil fertility, better economic yield through higher productivity, increased water storage capacity of soil, and reduced soil erosion.

     

  • Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) info
  • Production facility country info
    United States
  • Site visits are possible info
    Yes
  • Project start date info
    01/05/2023
  • Expected certification and issuance date info
    01/09/2023
  • Annual carbon removal capacity in tCO2e (number) info
    25000
  • Additionality info

    We are excited to share that our project has already secured funding for most of the soft costs associated with our development. Site design and acquisition, feedstock procurement, technology engineering and testing, have all been completed.

    To fully finance the construction of our reactors, we are now seeking seed capital through the sale of pre CORCs. The funds raised will be used to start the construction of the reactors, which will be fully financed. After the first reactors are built, our facilities will be sustained by the sales of biochar and CORCs.  The purchase our pre CORCs not only seeds construction but will facilitate access to other import incentives and funds. We have also secured State and local economic development support, including labor subsidies, tax incentives, and numerous grants, to further boost our project's viability.

    Our project will have numerous benefits, including removing wood waste and the damaging effects of decomposing organic waste, enhancing crop production, reducing energy and water consumption by farmers, creating approximately 30 new jobs in economically challenged communities in South Carolina and Michigan, and redeveloping abandoned economically depressed real estate.  Furthermore, our project will provide long-term carbon storage, increased soil fertility, better economic yield through higher productivity, increased water storage capacity of soil, and reduced soil erosion.

About the supplier

Avenger Energy Services

Avenger Energy is developing 2 facilities: Low Country Biochar in South Carolina, and Great Lakes Biochar in Michigan.  These unique facilities convert wood waste to Renewable Natural Gas and Biochar. Both facilities are working closely with the State and Local Governments in those areas to addresses a growing source of greenhouse gas emissions that emanate from incinerating or decomposing organic waste. Avenger Energy will produce over 20,000 tons of Bichar a year.  With stable volumes at that level both Low Country and Great Lakes Biochar will secure a number of large end-users
 When biomass is carbonized a porous, stable material called Biochar is created, Biochar is high in carbon and is used for filtration, soil amendment and Methane and CO2 capture which then aids in reducing greenhouse gases.
Michigan Organic’s Pyrolysis process is autothermal. The system creates its own energy, and therefore does not need external heat sources. Excess energy is generated from the process, resulting in a carbon negative process. This project will yield Tax credits and produce significant Carbon Offset and Removal Credits (CORCs)
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