Carbon Negative Power
Timber processing power and biochar, photo 1

EPC · South Africa

Timber processing power and biochar

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1 MW
Power

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7,500 MWh/yr
Annual output

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Wood waste
Fuel

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Timber processor
Customer

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Since 2024
Operating

Project overview

1 MW of onsite power from wood waste.

A 1 MW onsite plant converting wood waste into continuous electricity and biochar, keeping the mill running through grid outages.

The challenge
A timber processor with large volumes of wood waste and a grid supply exposed to load-shedding and rising tariffs.
What CNP delivers
A 1 MW onsite plant converting wood waste into continuous electricity, keeping the mill running through grid outages and cutting purchased power.
Timber processing power and biochar, photo 2

On site

Project photos.

Timber processing power and biochar, photo 1
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Impact

7,500 MWh
Renewable electricity a year
4,000 tCO₂
Emissions avoided a year
1,000 t
Biochar produced a year
2,300 tCO₂e
Carbon removal a year

Plant configuration

The plant.

CNP role
EPC
Capacity
1 MW
Heat
Used for fuel drying
Fuel
Wood waste
Fuel use
8,000 t/yr
Operating hours
7,500 h/yr
Availability
90%
Location
South Africa
In operation since
2024

Scope

What CNP delivered.

  • Feasibility and fuel assessment
  • Engineering and design
  • Plant supply and fabrication
  • Installation and commissioning
  • Operator training
Timber processor

Customer

Name withheld at the customer’s request

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