Exomad Green’s Riberalta ​Project is a high-temperature biochar facility in construction located in Riberalta, Bolivia. As of April 2024, this is the largest biochar facility in the world, expected to produce 23,000 tonnes of biochar annually. The biomass feedstock is waste timber that is sustainably certified by FSC and ABT. The majority of produced biochar will be distributed for free to indigenous and local smallholders to improve crop yields and farmer livelihoods.

Description of Technology:

Molar H/Corg: 0.32. Pyrolysis production temperatures 700°C. Biochar is given away for free to indegenous and local smallholders to improve soil quality and increase crop yields, decrease the use of synthetic fertilizes, and reduce soil erosion.

Sector:

Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR)

Type of Supplier:

Final Product Supplier

Supplier Geography:

Germany, Switzerland, United States

Expected Capacity (Mt/Year):

60,000 tCO2e